- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 1 1/2 cups warm water
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, salt, sugar and yeast.
- Add the warm water and mix until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough for 10 minutes until it is soft and elastic.
- Cover the dough with a damp cloth and let it rise for one hour.
- Shape the dough into a baguette shape and place onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Brush the baguette with olive oil and sprinkle with salt.
- Bake in preheated oven at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for 25 minutes or until golden brown.
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