I have a Regal Kitchen Pro Bread Maker - model K6746S (made in 1998).

I recently pulled this out of the basement and started using it again. I made one loaf on the Rapid cycle which came out just fine. However, sometimes the bread comes out with a really thick crust - which has only happened on the longer cycles (Cycle 7 - 4 hours). Note: the bread rose OK, but has a thick crust. Also, I did not take it out as soon as it was finished - could this be part of the problem?

I'm not sure why or how to prevent this. Any suggestions would be helpful.

Thanks!!

Cathy

Cathy, December 2006

Yes, leaving it in the machine after the cycle is done will surely make the crust thicker and drier. I have an older model and it gives me the option of choosing a lighter crust setting. If you can't do that, simply remove the bread from the machine before the cycle is finished. Just hold down the start button until it stops the cycle and remove the pan. You will have to experiment with how soon to remove it. I would start with 5 minutes and go from there. Good luck!

Wanda, January 2007