Easy Onion Bread

3/4 cup milk

1 (3/4 ounce) package onion soup

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup soft butter/ margarine

2 package dry yeast

1/2 cup warm water (105 to 115°)

1 egg, beaten

4 cups flour

Scald milk, stir in onion soup mix; blend well.  Stir in sugar and butter, mixing until butter melts.  Cool to lukewarm.  Sprinkle yeast over warm water; stir to dissolve.  Add lukewarm milk mixture, egg and half the flour.  Beat until smooth.  Add remaining flour to make a stiff batter.  Cover tightly; chill at least 2 hours.  Cut dough in half.  Flatten and press evenly into well greased 1/12 quarts casserole.  Repeat with remaining dough.  Brush with melted butter.  Cover with clean towel.  Let rise in warm place (80°) until  doubled in size.  Bake at (375°F) for about 35 minutes or until done.  Remove from casserole to rack, brush with melted butter.  Makes 2 loaves.