Stir Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (1/4 oz.) pkg. active dry yeast
2 c. warm water, divided (110~ to 115~)
4 c. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. sugar
1 Tbsp. melted butter or margarine

Preparation

Dissolve yeast in 1 cup of water; set aside.
Combine rest of ingredients.
Stir with a spoon.
Add cup with yeast and other cup of water and stir until mixed (do not overdo it).
Cover and let stand in a warm place until dough doubles in size (approximately 1 hour).
Stir again and divide dough into 2 units and place into ovenproof bowls.
Place in warm place and let double again.
Put into a preheated oven at 350\u00b0 and bake for 45 minutes.