Jen, the bread will be notably more dense and heavy if you skip the second rise. We encourage you to put the bread in the fridge for an overnight rise if you don't have time to let it rest and then bake it now. As for why the dough didn't rise much the first time, there's a number of reasons why this could have happened. Check out this article about called "My bread didn't rise," for ideas about how to troubleshoot your dough. You can always call the Baker's Hotline for further assistance, too! Kye@KAF

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