INGREDIENTS

INSTRUCTIONS

Mix 1/4 cup warm water and sugar in large bowl. Sprinkle yeast over;
stir to dissolve. Let stand until foamy, about 8 minutes. Stir in
remaining 1 3/4 cups warm water. Mix in butter, salt and honey. Using
wooden spoon, stir in 4 cups flour.  Turn dough out onto floured
surface. Knead until smooth and elastic,  adding more flour if sticky,
about 8 minutes. Form dough into ball.  Butter large bowl. Add dough,
turning to coat. Cover bowl with  plastic wrap, then with clean towel.
Let dough rise in warm  draft-free area until doubled, about 1 hour.
Punch down dough. Cover dough with plastic wrap and let rest 10
minutes. Divide dough in half; roll each dough piece between hands  and
work surface into 9-inch-long loaf. Transfer loaves to baking  sheet.
Cover with plastic, then with towel. Let dough rise in warm  draft-free
area until almost doubled, about 30 minutes.  Position rack in center
of oven; preheat to 425F. Make 5 diagonal  slashes crosswise in surface
of each loaf. Lightly brush water over  tops and sides of loaves. Bake
loaves 20 minutes, brushing  occasionally with water. Continue baking
until loaves are golden  brown and tester inserted into center comes
out clean, about 15  minutes. Transfer to rack; cool.  Makes two 9-inch
loaves.  Bon Appetit November 1999  Converted by MC_Buster.  Per
serving: 262 Calories (kcal); 23g Total Fat; (77% calories from  fat);
3g Protein; 13g Carbohydrate; 62mg Cholesterol; 4516mg Sodium  Food
Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit;
Converted by MM_Buster v2.0n.

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