My stand mixer kneading changed after I watched the dough not the clock

For 6 years I always set a timer for 8 minutes of kneading and never questioned it. Then last Tuesday I got distracted by a phone call and let the dough go for about 12 minutes, and the loaf came out way lighter and softer. Do you guys watch the dough texture or still go by time for bread, and how do you know when it's actually done?

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alice33621d ago

Did you check if the dough passed the windowpane test before you baked it, or was it just the time that changed?

grantadams21d ago

My buddy skipped the test, baked it anyway, got a brick.