Bread
A classic cinnamon bun turned into a show-stopping star bread for the holiday breakfast table.

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Cinnamon Star Bread
A classic cinnamon bun turned into a show-stopping star bread for the holiday breakfast table.
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To reheat bread for serving, place it on a baking sheet and tent it loosely with aluminum foil.
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Unsalted Butter to Olive Oil
2 tablespoons (1 ounce; 30g) unsalted butter or extra-virgin olive oil, plus more oil to sear or grill, if desired
Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.
Source: Smooth and Creamy Polenta
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Unsalted Butter to Plus More Oil to Sear
2 tablespoons (1 ounce; 30g) unsalted butter or extra-virgin olive oil, plus more oil to sear or grill, if desired
Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.
Source: Smooth and Creamy Polenta
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Unsalted Butter to Grill
2 tablespoons (1 ounce; 30g) unsalted butter or extra-virgin olive oil, plus more oil to sear or grill, if desired
Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.
Source: Smooth and Creamy Polenta
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Unsalted Butter to If Desired
2 tablespoons (1 ounce; 30g) unsalted butter or extra-virgin olive oil, plus more oil to sear or grill, if desired
Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.
Source: Smooth and Creamy Polenta
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Instant Yeast to Active Dry Yeast
1/2 teaspoon instant yeast or active dry yeast
Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.
Source: Crispy Cheesy Pan Pizza
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Potato Flour to Dried Potato Flakes
1/4 cup (46g) potato flour or 1/2 cup (46g) dried potato flakes (instant mashed potatoes)
Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.
Source: Cinnamon Star Bread
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King Arthur Baker's Special Dry Milk to Nonfat Dry Milk
1/4 cup (28g) King Arthur Baker's Special Dry Milk or nonfat dry milk
Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.
Source: Cinnamon Star Bread
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Cinnamon to Vietnamese Cinnamon
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon or 2 teaspoons Vietnamese cinnamon*
Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.
Source: Cinnamon Star Bread
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King Arthur Baker's Special Dry Milk to Nonfat Dry Milk
2 tablespoons (14g) King Arthur Baker's Special Dry Milk or nonfat dry milk
Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.
Source: Japanese Milk Bread Rolls
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All-purpose flour to King Arthur Gluten-Free Measure For Measure Flour
1 1/2 cups (180g) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour or King Arthur Gluten-Free Measure for Measure Flour
Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.
Source: Apple Cider Snickerdoodles
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Instant Yeast to Active Dry Yeast
1/8 teaspoon instant yeast or active dry yeast
Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.
Source: Mortadella Pizza Sandwich
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Pure Vanilla Extract to King Arthur Pure Vanilla Plus
2 1/2 teaspoons King Arthur Pure Vanilla Extract or 1 1/2 teaspoons King Arthur Pure Vanilla Plus
Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.
Source: Quick and Easy Vanilla Cake
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All-purpose flour to King Arthur Gluten-Free Measure For Measure Flour
1 1/2 cups (180g) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour or King Arthur Gluten-Free Measure for Measure Flour
Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.
Source: Quick and Easy Vanilla Cake
Source and Cultural NotesSources, origin declarations, and evidenced notes for this dish.
Apple Cider Snickerdoodles
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Recipe: Cinnamon Star Bread
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Source: Cinnamon Star Bread
Apple Cider Snickerdoodles
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View sourceCinnamon Star Bread
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View sourceCrispy Cheesy Pan Pizza
Article
View sourceJapanese Milk Bread Rolls
Article
View sourceMortadella Pizza Sandwich
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View sourceQuick and Easy Vanilla Cake
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View sourceSmooth and Creamy Polenta
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Apple Cider Snickerdoodles
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View sourceCinnamon Star Bread
Article
View sourceCrispy Cheesy Pan Pizza
Article
View sourceJapanese Milk Bread Rolls
Article
View sourceMortadella Pizza Sandwich
Article
View sourceQuick and Easy Vanilla Cake
Article
View sourceSmooth and Creamy Polenta
Article
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