Traditional round homemade bread tutorial

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil offers healthier fats while margarine is often more affordable.

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt is thicker and richer, while sour cream is usually less expensive.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories, while water is a cost-effective substitute.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey provides natural sweetness, while brown sugar is often cheaper.

Soak raisins in hot water for about 10 minutes.

Add 1/2 cup of warm water and yeast to prove it.

Separate 4 eggs, adding 1 whole egg and 2 egg yolks to the mixing bowl, discarding the egg whites.

Beat the remaining egg yolk and egg white together for the glaze.

In a 4 cup measuring cup, combine 1 cup boiling water, 1/4 cup shortening, 1/2 cup sugar, 2 teaspoons salt, 1/2 cup milk, 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract, and 4 drops yellow food coloring.

Add the egg mixture to the 4 cup measuring cup.

Add enough warm water to make a total of 3 cups and stir.

Combine the contents of the measuring cup with the yeast mixture and raisins in a mixer bowl.

Add 3 cups of flour and mix until just incorporated.

Knead the dough for 20-30 seconds in a mixer until it pulls away from the sides.

Cover the dough and let it rise for 30-45 minutes until doubled in size.

Dump the dough onto a floured surface and divide it in half.

Shape each half into a round loaf and place in a round pie pan.

Cover and let rise until doubled in size.

Preheat the oven to 375°F.

Glaze the tops of the loaves with the egg mixture.

Score the bread with a sharp knife.

Bake at 375°F for 20 minutes, then reduce to 350°F and bake for another 20 minutes.

Let the bread cool slightly before serving.

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