# Bolillos

Bolillos are a very easy-to-make bread.

- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1.5 cups warm water
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 2.25 tsp active dry yeast
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1.5 tsp salt

## Instructions

1. Add warm water, sugar, and active dry yeast to a bowl and whisk to combine. Let sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
2. Add olive oil, all-purpose flour, and salt to the yeast mixture. Knead using a stand mixer until a dough forms.
3. Lightly oil a clean bowl and transfer the dough to it, forming it into a ball. Cover with plastic wrap and let it rise in a warm place for 1.5 hours.
4. Punch down the risen dough and transfer it to a floured surface. Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces.
5. Shape each piece of dough into an oval and place them on a baking sheet.
6. Cover the shaped dough with a towel and let it rise for another hour.
7. Score the top of each risen bolillo with a sharp knife.
8. Bake the bolillos until golden brown and cooked through.

## Equipment

- large bowl
- whisk
- stand mixer
- baking sheet
- plastic wrap
- towel

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DFD3uANSvV-/?igsh=MTVncjc4OTU1b2FpcQ==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/6757e784-0c65-48bd-a343-00bd9b4c03fa
- Extracted: 2025-07-02

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