Hi, Lisa, great question. The crust is crispier than the crumb but not hard. As it cools it should soften up some just from the moisture of the bread. Will you stop back and let me know how it slices?

That’s great to hear, Marylou! Thank you.

I was already making the bread when I asked the question. It was delicious even without the second tablespoon of honey. I will definitely make it again!

Hi Marylou, great catch. The second tablespoon is mixed with the butter in step 3. I’ve updated the post and thank you for your question. I hope you’ll let me know what you think of the recipe.

Yes, 1/2 cup to activate the yeast, and then on step 4, it should read: Add the flour mixture in 4 increments, alternating with the remaining water. Mix well in between each addition. I used a Danish dough whisk instead of a hand mixer. The dough is too thick for a hand mixer, but you can make this bread in a stand-up mixer as well.

Thank you for reaching out! I’ll clarify the recipe! ~Julie