Ingredients & Directions
                
     4 c  (1 pound) flour
   1/2 ts Baking soda
   1/4 ts Salt
   1/2 pt Milk or buttermilk; (up to
          -3/4)
          Raisins or currants;
          -(optional)
 Mix dry ingredients together. Add milk or buttermilk to form a loose dough.
 Add raisins or currants, if desired. Place dough on floured board and knead
 until smooth. Form into a round about 2 inches high and make a large X with
 a knife in top of dough. Bake on greased baking sheet at 375 degrees for 45
 minutes.
Makes 1 loaf.
                 
                 Yields       
                1 Servings                
