Ingredients

Instructions

Place warm water in large bowl. Stir in yeast. Let stand 5 minutes to dissolve yeast. Add honey and butter. Blend in 2 cups flour and salt with mixer on low speed until moistened. Beat on medium speed 3 minutes.

Stir in an additional 1 1/4 to 1 3/4 cups flour, until dough pulls away cleanly from sides of bowl. Knead on floured surface, adding 1/2 to 3/4 cup additional flour, until dough is smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes. Place dough in large greased bowl. Cover loosely with plastic wrap. Let rise in warm place until doubled in size, 30 to 45 minutes.

Punch down dough to remove air bubbles. Shape into loaf. Place in greased 9 x 5-inch loaf pan. Cover loosely with greased plastic wrap. Let rise in warm place until doubled in size, 30 to 45 minutes.

Heat oven to 350°F. Uncover dough. Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until loaf sounds hollow when lightly tapped. Remove from pan. Cool completely on wire rack.