fresh baked yeast bread

How To Make fresh baked yeast bread

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  1. Mix 2 tablespoons melted butter, sugar, salt, yeast, and 1 1/4 cups flour.
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  Add warm water and beat by hand about 300 strokes, or 3 minutes, with an electric mixer. Add remaining flour, scraping bowl often, and mix all together until smooth. Cover with a clean cloth and let rise until doubled in volume, approximately 1 hour..
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  Stir dough down gently, and spoon into a lightly greased 9 by 5 inch loaf pan (the batter should be sticky). Pat down with floured hands to help shape. Cover again, and let rise.
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  Preheat oven to 375 degrees while dough is rising the second time. When dough has doubled (about 30 minutes) bake for about 45 minutes. Place on a cooling rack, and brush top with 1 tablespoon melted butter.
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