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Close view of Alyssa kneading bread for this beginner’s guide to baking bread.

Tools labeled to begin baking bread.

First photo of the first step to baking bread with yeast proofing in a bowl.

Second photo of mixed dough in a mixer.

Third photo of the first ride of dough in a bowl.

Fourth photo of punching the dough.

Fifth photo of shaping the dough.

Sixth photo of the last rise of the dough in the bread pan before baking the bread.

Close view of kneading dough by hand.

First photo showing sticky dough.

Second photo of the poke test to check if the dough is ready.

Close view of a serrated knife slicing a loaf of bread.

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Close view of Alyssa kneading bread for this beginner’s guide to baking bread.

Tools labeled to begin baking bread.

First photo of the first step to baking bread with yeast proofing in a bowl.

Second photo of mixed dough in a mixer.

Third photo of the first ride of dough in a bowl.

Fourth photo of punching the dough.

Fifth photo of shaping the dough.

Sixth photo of the last rise of the dough in the bread pan before baking the bread.

Close view of kneading dough by hand.

First photo showing sticky dough.

Second photo of the poke test to check if the dough is ready.

Close view of a serrated knife slicing a loaf of bread.

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