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Great tasting bread! Yummy! However, it seemed to be too much dough for one pan. Total baking time was over 45 minutes. The edges kept getting browner but the center remained doughy. Next time I will try 2 pans.<\/p>","CommentId":3,"DateRated":"03\/19\/2009 20:34","GUID":"2B93B0C82CB343F286521023B91CB5D5","MemberId":970738,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"abbeymay","SubmittedDate":"03\/19\/2009 20:35"}]},"breadcrumb":[{"term_id":310890,"name":"Breads, Rolls & Pastries","slug":"breads-rolls-pastries","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":310825,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"Learning how to make bread and pastries from scratch is so satisfying for any home baker. We've got the tips and recipes you need.","parent":310796,"count":4073,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/dishes-beverages\/breads-rolls-pastries\/"},{"term_id":310897,"name":"Bread Recipes","slug":"bread-recipes","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":310832,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"Whether you like quick breads or yeast bread recipes, our Test Kitchen has hundreds of recipes for you to explore.","parent":310890,"count":3547,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/dishes-beverages\/breads-rolls-pastries\/bread-recipes\/"},{"term_id":310938,"name":"Loaf","slug":"bread-loaves","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":310873,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"Looking for a classic bread loaf recipe? Get baking with our collection of the loveliest loaves, and have these recipes ready for the dinner table.","parent":310897,"count":987,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/dishes-beverages\/breads-rolls-pastries\/bread-recipes\/bread-loaves\/"}],"meta_data":{"enhanced_fields":{"enhanced_recipe_title":"Irish Freckle Bread"}},"analytics":[],"yoast_head":"\n