Classic Baguette

Ingredients

• 4-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 (2-1/4 tsp.) envelope Fleischmann’s ® RapidRise ® Instant Yeast
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1-1/4 cups water
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons shortening OR butter
• 2 tablespoons cornmeal (optional)