I made this for the first time yesterday. It looks beautiful but didn’t rise much and has a cake like texture. Tastes good but not like Challah I have purchased in the bakery. I am new to yeast baking. I use one of your no knead recipes often and it says the water temp should be about 110 degrees. This seems more than lukewarm but that recipe rises nicely. Should I go with the 110 as “lukewarm”? I also used my Christmas gift Kitchenaid mixer for the first time to make dough. It seemed dry and cracked apart even though thoroughly blended. I see your suggestion to use the beater and then the dough hook. Will try that the next time!

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