Easiest French Bread Ever

I am a HUGE fan of this french bread. In the cookbook we got this recipe from the caption is " This bread was quicker to make than to go to the bakery and buy." It is so true. I just make this 2 hours before dinner so it has time to rise and bake and I am done. It is really good with pasta or to just eat as is ;).

Note: In the picture the bread is more rock shape but you are very welcome to make it more log like.
By Deborah McCurdy from Lindon Ward Cookbook

Ingredients

• 5 to 6 cups flour
• 1 tbsp. quick yeast
• 2 tbsp. sugar            
• 1 tbsp. salt
• 2 cups water

Directions

Note: These instructions are tailored for a bread mixer.

1. Combine sugar, salt and very warm water together in bowl
2. Mix. Add 2 cups flour
3. Mix. Add the quick yeas
4. Mix. Add rest of flour or just as much as needed until the sides of bowls are clean while mixing.
5. Knead at high speed for 5 minutes
6. Shape into 2 loaves; place on greased jelly roll pan.
7. Let rise until doubled (about 45 minutes to an hour)
8. Bake a 400 degrees for 20 to 30 minutes

Optional: Barely slice tips of loaves before rising. Slice a an angle about 1 inch apart