Bread Baking: Crusty Bread Rolls

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil reduces saturated fat while adding flavor.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories and can be used for moisture.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey offers natural sweetness with additional flavor.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour increases fiber content.

Combine warm water, sugar, and yeast in a large mixing bowl.

In a separate bowl, combine about half the flour and the salt.

Stir in the yeast mixture and oil into the flour mixture.

Knead in the rest of the flour until combined.

Allow the dough to rise for about 1 hour until doubled in size.

Knead the dough briefly and form it into about palm-sized balls.

Place the balls on a lined baking sheet.

Allow the rolls to rise for about 30 minutes.

Cut the tops of the bread rolls with a knife.

Optionally, brush the tops with water to make the crust extra thick.

Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (180°C) for about 20 minutes.

Remove from the oven and optionally brush the rolls with butter.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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