Easy Soft French Bread - warm water

Method

• Add sugar, warm water, then yeast into mixing bowl. Let yeast prove.
• Add rest of ingredients, kneading while adding flour one or two cups at a time.
• Knead for 5 minutes.
• Let the dough rise for 1 hour, until doubled.
• Knead the dough down.
• Split into two sections.
• Using rolling pin, one at a time flatten each section into a large rectangle (about 17"x 9").
• Roll the dough up to make a long loaf. Pinch the seam closed and turn the ends under.
• Place the two loaves on separate large cookie sheets, seams down (I lay it diagonally), cover with a light dishtowel, and let rise another hour.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.