French Bread

I have been using this recipe for a few months now, and just doing it in bread pans instead of on a cookie sheet. It's really simple and tastes WONDERFUL.

5 c. hot water
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. oil
2 T. salt
5-6 c. flour
4 T. yeast 5-6 c. additional flour

Add sugar, oil, and salt to hot water. Add 5-6 c. flour. Add 4 T. yeast on top of flour. Mix well in mixer with kneading hook about 10 minutes. Let rest 5-10 min. Add 4-6 more cups of flour, continue to knead adding flour a little at a time. Knead 5-10 minutes.
Form into loaves (I usually make 4 regular sized loaves with this recipe). Set the timer for 15 minutes, then come back and turn on the oven to 400. Then set the timer for 15 minutes again, and they should be ready to go in the oven! After you put them in the oven, turn down the oven to 350, and bake for 30 minutes. Enjoy!