We're sorry to hear about your disappointing experience, Sarah! There are a number of reasons that yeasted doughs like this might not rise (before or even during baking). For a run through some of the most common reasons, take a gander at our blog article entitled "My Bread Didn't Rise": http://bit.ly/2g0hMCZ If you still have questions about which of these factors (or others) may apply in this case, feel free to give our Baker's Hotline a call at 855-371-BAKE. Our bakers are here seven days a week and happy to help troubleshoot. As for mixers, there are a lot of good options out there, but we rely most on the Kitchenaid Pro-Line 7 Qt Stand Mixer (http://bit.ly/17FiPsv). It's the only mixer we use in our Baking Schools and the only one we've chosen to sell through our site. Hope this all helps make for some happier baking! Mollie@KAF

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