French Bread

by Martha Miskin

2 cups water
5 tbsp margarine
3 tsp salt
3 tbsp sugar
1/2-2/3 cup warm water
2 tbsp yeast
6 cups flour
Boil 2 cups water. In mixer add mararine, salt, and sugar. Combine warm water and yeast; set aside. In a separate bowl, combine boiling water and 3 cups flour; add yeast; add remaining 3 cups flour.

Oil in bowl- rise 15 minutes- punch down (repeat 4x)
Put in bread pan (3 medium or 2 larger loaves)
Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.
Makes 3 loaves French Bread.