Yellow Molletes Recipe

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Ingredients:

  • 1 (1/4-oz) envelope active dry yeast
  • 1 cup warm water (100o to 110o)
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 5 cups bread flour
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 6 drops yellow liquid food coloring

Directions:

  1. Stir together yeast, 1 cup warm water, and 2 tablespoons sugar in a 2-cup liquid measuring cup; let stand 5 minutes
  2. Stir together 6 tablespoons sugar, bread flour, 1/3 cup shortening, eggs, and salt in bowl of a heavy-duty electric stand mixer. Add yeast mixture to flour mixture, and beat at medium speed with mixer, using dough hook attachment, 6 minutes.
  3. Combine remaining 3 tablespoons sugar, food coloring and all-purpose flour in a bowl, and cut in remaining 3 tablespons shortening with a fork until blended to form a paste.
  4. Divide dough into 12 equals portions; shape into balls, and place on 2 lightly greased baking sheets (6 balls per 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 plaxtic wrap.
  5. Preheat oven to 170º to 200º; turn off oven, leaving oven door open 1 minute. Place dough, covered, in oven; let rise, with oven door closed, 2 hours and 10 minutes or until doubled in bulk. Remove dough, and preheat oven to 425º.
  6. Bake molletes at 425º for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown. Cool molletes on baking sheets on wire rack.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 4076.99 Kcal (17070 kJ)
Calories from fat 1159.92 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 128.88g 198%
Cholesterol 372mg 124%
Sodium 758.7mg 32%
Potassium 1139.61mg 24%
Total Carbs 624.42g 208%
Sugars 78.79g 315%
Dietary Fiber 22.59g 90%
Protein 110.67g 221%
Iron 30.4mg 169%
Calcium 198.3mg 20%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 319.51 Kcal (1338 kJ)
Calories from fat 90.9 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.1g 198%
Cholesterol 29.15mg 124%
Sodium 59.46mg 32%
Potassium 89.31mg 24%
Total Carbs 48.94g 208%
Sugars 6.17g 315%
Dietary Fiber 1.77g 90%
Protein 8.67g 221%
Iron 2.4mg 169%
Calcium 15.5mg 20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 91.5
    Points
  • 109
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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