Guyanese Style: Cheese Rolls & coconut buns #dessert #fun #food

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while maintaining flavor.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a unique flavor and is dairy-free.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: corn flour

Whole wheat flour increases fiber content.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories and dairy-free.

Mix all-purpose flour with Crisco and margarine until incorporated.

Add cold water mixed with lemon juice gradually, mixing until a dough forms.

Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for half an hour.

Grate old cheddar cheese and chop green pepper finely.

Mix grated cheese with chopped green pepper, salt, and a little evaporated milk and basil to form a paste.

Roll out the dough after chilling and cut into desired shapes.

Fill with cheese mixture and seal the edges.

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