Famous Nut Tree Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup lukewarm water
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon active dry yeast
3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons salt

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400\u00b0F.
Add water to warmed mixing bowl along with the sugar and yeast, stirring until dissolved. A 1 1/2 cups flour and the salt, mixing hard with spoon about 2 minutes.
Gradually add 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 cups flour, mixing first with spoon, then with hands, to make a smooth, springy ball of dough. (this takes about 5 minutes) Cover bowl with towel and let stand in warm place about 25 minutes until doubled in size. Divide dough into 4 pieces, flatten out on an oiled board, shape gently into loaves, and place into greased 5 x 2 1/2 x 1 1/2-inch individual size loaf pans.
Again cover and let rise in warm place about 25 minutes, until doubled in size again.
Bake at 400\u00b0Ft for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan and cool, or serve it warm.