Heather’s French Bread

Heather likes this Bread for all recipes- French, scones, rolls etc.

1 cup hot water
3 cups flour

2 tsp instant yeast
3 1/2 Tbs sugar
2 tsp salt
 Mix water sugar salt and butter together.
Add 1/2 of the flour then add yeast.
Add the other 1/2 four. Knead. Let rise 1/2hr. Braid or  shape
And let rise 45 min.
Bake at 375 20-25 minutes