Ruth, that's a good question! This is definitely a wetter dough, so you wouldn't knead it on the countertop like you would a typical bread dough, but you can certainly make them by hand! Using a bowl scraper, you'll mix and knead the dough in a large mixing bowl, scraping the outside and folding it over into the middle repeatedly, rotating the bowl as you go so that you're not leaving any parts of the dough unmixed. It will take longer than using a mixer (perhaps 10 minutes or more, depending on your kneading style), but you should still be able to tell when it becomes smooth and shiny. From there, follow the original directions as written. Happy baking! Kat@KAF

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