Recipe - King Arthurs Easy Best Loaf

1 tablespoon Sugar
1 tablespoon Salt
1 pack Active dry yeast
2 cup Warm water
6 cup Flour

Mix yeast,sugar,salt and water together. let stand until salt sugar and
yeast are dissolved. Gradually add flour to liquid and mix thouroughly,
until dough pulls form bowl sides. Turn ontofloured work surfaceand knead 5
minutes, Let dough rest while you grease bowl. Knead dough again 23
minutes, Place dough in bowl, turn once to grease top. Cover with damp
towel and keep warm until doubled in bulk(12 hours) Punch down dough and
knead briefly to get out any air pockets. Cut in half, shape into 2 Italian
or french style loafs. Put on cookie sheet sprinkled with cornmeal. Rest 5
minutes. Lightly slash tops 3 times diagonally and brush with cold water.
Place on rack in cold oven with roasting pan full of boiling water
below.Bake 400 F for 3045 minutes until crust is golden brown and sounds
hollow to the touch,

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