Fleischmann's Active Dry Yeast and 3 More Products

Michelle YorkAugust 9, 2026

I’m bringing back my one-hour(ish) “French” bread recipe! It’s been a minute since I shared this, it’s such a staple in our house in the fall & winter! It’s soft, crusty, foolproof, and uses just a handtul of ingredients. Here’s the full recipe so you can screenshot and save: whisk 21/2 cups warm water with 2 tbsp active dry yeast and let it sit 15 minutes. Add 2 tbsp sugar + 1 tbsp salt, then mix in 5 1/2 cups flour (start with 4 1/2 cups and add as needed) until you get a dough ball. Knead or mix by hand, cover, and let it rest 20 minutes-2 hours depending on what you have. Divide into 2 loaves, shape, place on your pan, cover, and let rise another 15 minutes (or more!). Optional: brush with an egg wash. Bake at 450°F for 15-20 minutes until golden, brown, and crusty. It is a total crowd pleaser every. single. time. #frenchbreadrecipe #easyhomemadebread #hourbread #breadtok #cookingwithmichellesays