French Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. dry yeast
1 Tbsp. sugar
1 Tbsp. butter or margarine
2 tsp. cornmeal
1 1/2 c. warm water (105~ to 115~)
1 1/2 tsp. salt
4 1/4 to 4 1/3 c. all-purpose flour

Preparation

In a large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water.
Add sugar, salt, butter and 2 cups flour.
Beat with a spoon until thoroughly mixed.
Gradually add remaining flour until dough is easy to handle.
Knead on a lightly floured surface for 5 to 10 minutes or until dough is elastic and not sticky.
Place in a greased bowl; cover dough with plastic wrap.
Let rise in a warm place until double in size, 1 to 1 1/4 hours.
Punch down.