Gretchen, it's always a good idea to keep some of the flour (between 1/2 and 1 cup) called for in a recipe out of the mixing bowl, and only add it a bit at a time if the dough is still sticking to your hands or the mixing bowl as you knead it. Flour can be quite variable, becoming very dry in the winter and absorbing moisture from the air in summertime. Winter recipes usually need less flour for that reason. It's much easier to keep some aside and not use it than it is to increase the moisture in a dough that's already formed. The dough should feel soft and supple. If it's stiff and more like play dough, there's too much flour! Susan

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