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Cooling

Never leave hot bread in pans after taking from oven. Remove at once, turn on a wire rack or cloth to enable the air to cool it from every side, or stand on edge across top of pans.

If a soft crust be desired, rub with milk or melted butter. If a hard crust, cool uncovered.

When entirely cold, place in bread box. Bread is liable to become sodden when put away still warm.