Thanks for your eagerness to give this recipe a try, Caroline! Any liquid fat -- melted butter, olive oil, canola oil, etc. -- can be substituted for the vegetable oil here if you so choose. The oil can also be left out, but you will lose some tenderness, and you may need to add a bit extra liquid to get to the desired dough consistency (we'd recommend only adding it if the dough feels like it needs it). Oil also helps to keep the bread fresher longer, so you may find that it doesn't last quite as long as expected if you leave out the oil entirely. Hope this helps! Mollie@KAF

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