1 pkg. quick acting yeast
2 c. lukewarm water
4 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1 tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt

Dissolve yeast in 1 cup lukewarm water. While yeast softens sift flour, sugar and salt together in a large bowl, then stir in the dissolved yeast. Add just enough of the second cup of water to hold dough together. Mix until have a soft rather sticky dough. Cover with clean cloth, set bowl in warm spot in kitchen and let rise until double in size, 2 to 4 hours. When dough is high and spongy, beat down well. Divide in 2 parts and place each in greased 6" (round) baking dish. (Glass casserole perfect.) Cover and let rise until dough reaches top of baking dish. At this point preheat oven to 400 degrees, brush top of bread with melted butter (good flavor). Bake 1 hour at 400 degrees.