Hey there, Rick! Very lightly misting the dough with some water before dusting with the flour can help to keep the flour where you put it rather than getting into the spots you've scored. The flour won't stay on for the entire life of the loaf; it will always be pretty easy to "dust off" the crust after the bake. We would suggest gently handling loafs that have been decorated with flour as this is the best way to preserve the designs. We hope this helps! Morgan@KAF

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