French Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/4 c. lukewarm water
1 1/2 tsp. salt
3 Tbsp. butter
1 pkg. dry yeast
4 c. sifted white flour

Preparation

Dissolve yeast in water.
Add salt, butter and 2 cups of flour.
Stir with spoon.
Add 2 more cups of flour.
Turn out and knead dough until smooth (about 6 to 8 minutes).
Place in a buttered bowl and turn surface until coated with butter.
Let rise until double in bulk (about 1 1/2 to 2 hours).