Hi Carol, it's possible your oven is running hot, so you might want to try reducing the baking temperature by 25 degrees. You might also want to try baking more towards the middle of the oven, if you have your Dutch oven located closer to the bottom. The crust is also likely to get thicker and tougher if you leave the lid on throughout the bake, so be sure to remove the lid about halfway through the bake. 

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