White Loaf

(The Best of Finnish Cooking)Prep time includes 2 rises.

• Ready In: 3 hrs 25 mins
• Yields: 1 loaf

Ingredients

• 1  cup water
• 1  envelope dry yeast
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon sugar
• 3  tablespoons butter, softened
• 2 -2 1⁄4 cups flour

Directions

1. Dissove the yeast in warm water.
2. Stir in saslt, sugar and butter.
3. Beat in the flour.
4. Knead until dough is smooth and elastic.
5. Cover with towel or plastic wrap and let rise until double (1 1/2-2 hours) Punch down.
6. On a floured board shape it into a round loaf.
7. Cover with a towel and let rise (45 minutes).
8. Preheat oven to 400-degrees F.
9. Pat the loaf down with hands.
10. Using hands or rolling pin stretch it onto round flat sheet about 1/2 inch thick.
11. Starting with one side roll it into a loaf.
12. Place it seam side down on a lightly greased baking sheet.
13. With a sharp knife, cut 1/2 inch slash from one end of loaf to the other.
14. Bake in oven until browned and loaf is done about 25 minutes.
15. Cool.