Traditional Bolillos Recipe!

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: bread flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

shortening

🥗Healthier: butter

💰Cheaper: margarine

Butter enhances flavor while maintaining texture.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is a dairy alternative with fewer calories.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey offers natural sweetness with potential health benefits.

Mix 1 packet of yeast into 1 1/2 cups warm water until combined.

Slowly add 4 cups of flour approximately 1 cup at a time until everything is combined.

Add 1/4 cup oil and 1 tablespoon salt to the mixture.

Mix on low until a nice ball of dough forms that is no longer sticky.

Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead for approximately 5 minutes until combined and fluffy.

Place the dough in an oiled bowl, cover, and let it sit for 30 minutes to rise.

Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and shape it into one long piece.

Cut the dough into 6 equal parts.

Roll each piece into a football shape by pressing it out and rolling it, repeating this process until the shape is achieved.

Preheat the oven to 425°F (218°C) while rolling out the bolillos.

Place the shaped bolillos on a baking sheet, leaving enough room for expansion during baking.

Cut a small slit in the top of each bolillo.

Brush melted butter on top of each bolillo for color.

Bake at 425°F (218°C) for 11 minutes.

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