Deer Valley'S French Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. dry yeast
1 1/2 c. warm water
1 Tbsp. sugar
1 1/2 Tbsp. cooking oil or melted margarine
4 c. flour
1 Tbsp. salt

Preparation

Dissolve yeast in warm water.
Add sugar; let sit until bubbly.
Add oil, 2 cups flour and salt; beat.
Gradually add remainder of flour until you have a soft dough.
Knead well.
Let rice once; shape.
Slash tops with knife.
Let rise again after shaping into 2 long loaves.
Bake at 400\u00b0 until brown.
If soft crust is desired, brush with melted butter.