Hi Ashley, it sounds like you're in the pursuit of perfect homemade bread, which we love to hear! If your slashes are filling in to the degree you've described, it likely means that your dough wasn't proofed properly. (Depending on whether you're using a cold start or pre-heated method, it may need to be proofed for a shorter amount of time.) Try adjusting the final proof next time and use this same method again; we think you'll see a marked improvement in how prominent the slashes turn out to be. Good luck, and happy baking! Kye@KAF

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