Lucy, no worries - we love our beginning bread bakers! The loaves are about 12" to 14" long and about 5" wide; they're a very nice size, and you get to keep one and give one away (if you want). You could make a very large loaf, but I think you'd have an issue finding a pan to fit it on, as it would be probably at least 20" or so long, and the largest pan that fits a typical home oven is 18" long. Or you could make a much fatter loaf: take all of the dough and shape it at once, instead of dividing it in half to make two loaves. It might be tougher to work with. The other thing you could do, though, would be to make a round or oval wreath: do the two braids as directed, then hook them end to end and shape into a circle. The baking time wouldn't change. Good luck, and remember – if you get stuck just call our baker's hotline, 855-371-2253. PJH

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