Flavorful Herb Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast
1 cup warm water (110 to 115 )
3 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
2 1/2 - 3 cups all-purpose flour

Preparation

In a large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Stir in the sugar, butter, parsley, basil, oregano, thyme, garlic powder and 1 cup flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 5-6 minutes. Place in a large bowl coated with cooking spray, turning once to coat top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
Punch dough down; turn onto a lightly floured surface. Shape into loaf. Place in a 9-in. x 5-in. x 3-in. loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes. Bake at 375\u00b0 for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan to a wire rack to cool.