Homemade Wonderful Bread

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 package active dry yeast
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 cup warm water

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine the flour, yeast, sugar, and salt.
2. Stir in the butter and warm water until the mixture is smooth.
3. Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead for about 10 minutes.
4. Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let it rise in a warm place for about an hour.
5. Punch down the dough and shape it into a loaf.
6. Place the loaf in a greased 9x5-inch loaf pan and let it rise for another hour.
7. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
8. Bake the bread for 35 minutes, or until the top is golden brown.
9. Cool the bread in the pan for 10 minutes before turning it out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Interesting Facts

• The origins of bread-making date back over 30,000 years ago.
• The first bread was made from ground grains and water.
• Ancient Egyptians were the first to develop leavened bread, using yeast to make the dough rise.