Molletes

Name: Molletes
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 7 grams envelope active dry yeast; 1 liters bread flour; 2 larges eggs; 79 milliliters all-purpose flour; 0 teaspoons salt; 118 milliliters shortening, divided; 158 milliliters sugar, divided; 237 milliliters warm water (100° to 110°)

Need a dairy free and vegetarian side dish? Molletes could be an awesome recipe to try. One portion of this dish contains approximately 8g of protein, 10g of fat, and a total of 332 calories. This recipe covers 6% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 12. A mixture of shortening, salt, flour, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

Stir together yeast, 1 cup warm water, and 2 tablespoons sugar in a 2-cup liquid measuring cup; let stand 5 minutes.

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Sugar

Water

Yeast

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Measuring Cup

Stir together 6 tablespoons sugar, bread flour, 1/3 cup shortening, eggs, and salt in bowl of a heavy-duty electric stand mixer.

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Bread Flour

Shortening

Sugar

Egg

Salt

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Stand Mixer

Bowl

Add yeast mixture to flour mixture, and beat at medium speed with mixer, using dough hook attachment, 6 minutes.

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Dough

All Purpose Flour

Yeast

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Blender

Combine remaining 3 tablespoons sugar and all-purpose flour in a bowl, and cut in remaining 3 tablespoons shortening with a fork until blended to form a paste.

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All Purpose Flour

Shortening

Sugar

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Bowl

Divide dough into 12 equal portions; shape into balls, and place on 2 lightly greased baking sheets (6 balls per baking sheet).

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Dough

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Baking Sheet

Spread 2 teaspoons flour paste on top of each ball. Slightly flatten each ball using a dulce marker dipped in flour or a kaiser roll stamp dipped in flour. Cover dough with wax paper or plastic wrap.

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Kaiser Bun