White Bread Recipe - Jo Cooks

Ingredients

• ¼ ounce instant yeast (2 ¼ tsp)
• ½ cup water (lukewarm)
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 ⅓ cups water (lukewarm)
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 tablespoons butter (unsalted, at room temperature, cut into cubes)
• 4 ½ cups all-purpose flour (up to 5 cups)
• 1 tablespoon butter (unsalted, melted)