French Bread

water; warm: 0.5 cup

yeast: 4 tablespoons

water; hot: 2 cups

sugar: 3 tablespoons

salt: 1 tablespoon

oil: 0.5 cup

flour: 6 cups

eggs; beaten: 1

Dissolve yeast in warm water

Combine remaining ingredients, starting with 3 cups flour

Add yeast and remaining flour

Allow dough to rest 10 minutes and punch down, repeat 4 more times

Turn onto floured suface and divide into 3 parts

Roll into 9×12 rectangle and then roll up like a jelly roll

Arrange seam down on a greased cookie sheet

Let rise 30 minutes

Slash top 4-5 times and brush with beaten egg

Bake at 350 degress for 25 minutes

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