bread recipe

bread recipe.Here's a basic bread recipe to get you started: ### Ingredients: - 4 cups all-purpose flour - 1 tablespoon sugar - 1 packet (2 1/4 teaspoons) active dry yeast - 1 1/2 teaspoons salt - 1 1/2 cups warm water - 2 tablespoons olive oil ### Instructions: 1. In a large bowl, combine 2 cups of flour, sugar, yeast, and salt. Add warm water and olive oil. Beat on medium speed for 3 minutes. 2. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. 3. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. 4. Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Shape each into a loaf. Place in two greased 9x5-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30-45 minutes. 5. Bake at 375°F for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool. Feel free to customize by adding herbs, seeds, or other ingredients to the dough before baking!