Easy Batter Bread

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water.

Stir sugar into yeast/water mixture, let mixture sit until tiny bubbles start to form.

Add butter, salt and half the flour.

With electric mixer on medium speed, beat batter for 2 minutes.

Add remaining flour, stirring by hand (or on low speed) until well blended and smooth (batter will be very thick, like a very soft dough).

Cover bowl with a tea towel, and let the batter rise in a warm draft free place for 30-60 minutes or until doubled.

Beat the batter by hand, about 25 strokes (the dough will deflate).

Spread batter evenly into a greased 8x3 or 9x4 inch loaf pan.

Smooth out the top of the loaf by patting it with your floured hand.

Cover pan, and let batter rise again (about 30-60 minutes) until dough has reached the top of the pan.

Bake in a preheated 375u00b0F oven for 45-50 minutes, or until the loaf sounds hollow when the top is lightly tapped.

Remove from pan.

For a softer crust, brush the top of the hot loaf with butter.

Cool on a wire rack.

Bread slices best when it is cooled.