1 qt. buttermilk
1 tbsp. salt
6 eggs
1/2 lb. butter, melted
2 pkgs. dry yeast
1 c. sugar
12 c. flour

All ingredients should be at room temperature. Sift 12 cups flour once. Mix buttermilk and yeast together in a large bowl. Add 3 cups of the flour and mix well until bubbles form. Let this mixture stand 2 hours (cover with a towel and put in a warm place). Break eggs and beat well. Add salt and sugar to eggs and add to first mixture. Mix well together, adding additional flour cup by cup. Add butter and mix until dough comes clean from hands. Cover and let the dough rise until double in bulk. After the second rising, grease cookie sheets with butter. Divide dough into four parts and each part into thirds. Braid onto the cookie sheet. Let the four braided loaves stand covered for 1/2 hour before baking. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and brush tops with additional melted butter.