This is an easy French bread recipe that anyone can make! This bread is soft and fluffy on the inside and has an amazing crisp crust on the outside...just the way you want it! Before you know it, you'll be pulling your own bakery style loaves out of the oven and patting yourself on the back! Let's get cooking!

French Bread Recipe:
3 cups warm water ( 115 degrees )
1 1/2 TBSP. active dry yeast with a dash of sugar
2 TBSP. sugar
1 TBSP. salt
1/4 cup salted butter, melted
7-8 cups flour
1 egg white for brushing on loaves
In a small bowl add the warm water, yeast and dash of sugar. Stir with a whisk and cover for 10 minutes until yeast mixture is foamy. Meanwhile in a large bowl or mixer add sugar, salt, and melted butter. When yeast is foamy add it to the mixture and stir. Add 3 cups flour, mix. Then add 2 more cups, mix. Add the last 2 cups (making a total of 7 cups) and mix. Feel the dough, if it is sticky add a little bit of flour until it is easy to handle and isn't sticky. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5 minutes. Spray a large bowl with non-stick cooking spray and place dough in bowl, spray top of dough and cover with a towel or cling wrap lightly. Let the dough raise until double in size.
Punch down dough and divide into 2 large loaves, 6 small and 1 large, or 12 small loaves. Roll each loaf to desired shape and place on a sprayed baking sheet. With kitchen shears or a sharp knife cut angled slits on top of loaves. Beat 1 egg white and brush on top of loaves. Let raise uncovered until double in size (about 30-40 minutes).
Place dough into preheated 350 degree oven for 30 minutes (large loaf) or 15-20 minutes (small loaves).

Bosch mixer that I use:
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