Easy French Bread

I have never made bread until I made this. It was very easy, and super yummy! Also, I did not have a mixer, so I just mixed and kneaded the dough with my hands.

3 cups hot water
2Tbls yeast
2 Tbls sugar
1Tbls salt
2tbls butter
7 cups flour
Mix all ingredients on low till mixed
Then mix on high for 4 minutes
Divide into four rolled logs
Grease cookie sheet and sprinkle bottom with corn meal
Left dough rest for 30 minutes
Bake on 400 degrees for 20 minutes