Speedy Bread

Speedy Bread

3 cups all-purpose flour

2 T. sugar

1 envelope Instant, rapid-rise yeast ONLY

1 1/4 teaspoon salt

3 T. butter (room temperature or warmer)

1 egg (room temperature or warmer)

3/4 cup warm water (approximately) (very warm...130 degrees! This is essential!!)

Add flour, sugar, dry yeast and salt - mix.

Add butter and egg begin mixing and slowly adding warm water until dough forms a ball.

Continue kneading dough for about 3-4 minutes.

On a lightly floured surface let dough rest about 10 minutes.

Form dough into a loaf and place seam side down in a greased loaf pan.
Cover and let rise in a warm place until double in size about 30-45 minutes

Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes or until done.