Easy Baguettes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 cups lukewarm water
1 tablespoon instant yeast
1 tablespoon salt
8 cups flour

Preparation

Place all ingredients in bowl of a stand mixer.
Mix well, then knead using the dough hook for about 2 minutes.The dough will be very sticky.
Place in a very large (it will almost triple in size) greased bowl.
Let sit at room temperature for 2 hours, then refrigerate overnight.
You can use the dough at any point in the next 7 days. When you are ready, take out about a pound of dough and roll it into an oval.
Fold the dough in half the long way and seal edges with the heel of your hand.
Flatten dough into an oval and fold again.
Gently roll dough with hands to form into a classic baguette shape, about 15 inches long.
Let rise on a baking sheet sprinkled with cornmeal (or greased) for 90 minutes.
Make 3-4 large diagonal slashes on the top, using a serrated knife at a 45 degree angle.
Spritz with warm water to help give the bread a crispy exterior.
Bake at 450 degrees for 25-30 minutes.