Hi Steve, the most common reason why yeast dough turns out heavy and dense is because too much flour is used. To ensure you're using the right amount, we recommend either measuring your flour by weight using a scale, or fluffing and sprinkling the flour gently into your measuring cup one spoonful at a time before leveling off with a knife. (Watch this video to see a demonstration of how it's done.) This will help you measure light cups of flour that weigh about 4 1/4 ounces per cup, and should produce soft dough that rises nicely. Kye@KAF

• Reply