4 c. all-purpose flour
2 tbsp. sugar
1 pkg. yeast
1 tbsp. salt

Dissolve 1 tablespoon sugar in a cup of warm water. Sprinkle yeast on water and let dissolve and bubble up. Put four cups flour, the salt and rest of sugar in a mixing bowl and add yeast water to make a soft dough. Take out on board and knead well, until spongy. Slightly oil top of dough, cover with light cloth and let stand in a warm place until it is double its bulk. Word down well again, about 10 minutes. Divide dough and put in two loaf bread pans. Oil top of dough slightly, cover as before. Let stand in warm place until triple in bulk. Bake in 350 degree oven until top is brown, about 30 minutes. Turn out of pan and brush top with butter.