We're sorry to hear that you had trouble with this recipe, Angela! We find that it's only necessary to hold back liquid when it's truly hot and humid out, as the flour will have already absorbed ambient moisture from the air, limiting the amount of liquid it can absorb in a recipe. It's also important to note that this recipe calls for bread flour, which has a higher protein content, so if you're using all-purpose flour here you'll need to hold back some liquid. We hope this can help for future baking adventures! 

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