Famous Nut Tree Bread

Ingredients

• 1 cup lukewarm water
• 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
• 3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400°F.

2. 2

   Add water to warmed mixing bowl along with the sugar and yeast, stirring until dissolved. A 1 1/2 cups flour and the salt, mixing hard with spoon about 2 minutes.

3. 3

   Gradually add 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 cups flour, mixing first with spoon, then with hands, to make a smooth, springy ball of dough. (this takes about 5 minutes) Cover bowl with towel and let stand in warm place about 25 minutes until doubled in size. Divide dough into 4 pieces, flatten out on an oiled board, shape gently into loaves, and place into greased 5 x 2 1/2 x 1 1/2-inch individual size loaf pans.

4. 4

   Again cover and let rise in warm place about 25 minutes, until doubled in size again.

5. 5

   Bake at 400°Ft for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan and cool, or serve it warm.