Mom's Real Easy French Bread Recipe

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   ["Dissolve yeast in 1 c. lukewarm water.", "While yeast softens sift flour, sugar and salt together in a large bowl, then stir in the dissolved yeast.", "Add in just sufficient of the second c. of water to hold dough together.", "Mix till have a soft rather sticky dough.", "Cover with clean cloth, set bowl in hot spot in kitchen and let rise till double in size, 2 to 4 hrs.", "When dough is high and spongy, beat down well.", "Divide in 2 parts and place each in greased 6"" (round) baking dish.", "(Glass casserole perfect.)", "Cover and let rise till dough reaches top of baking dish.", "At this point preheat oven to 400 degrees, brush top of bread with melted butter (good flavor).", "Bake 1 hour at 400 degrees."]

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