Recipe
Side Dish
Mom's Great Homemade Buns
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Author
Hy-Vee Employee Cookbook
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Servings and Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | Add |
|---|---|---|
| 1 packet(s) dry yeast | ||
| 2 c. plus 1/4 c. milk, divided | ||
| ½ c. plus 1/2 tsp sugar, divided | ||
| 1 large egg | ||
| 7 c. flour | ||
| 1 ½ tsp. salt | ||
| 3 tbsp. shortening | ||
| butter, melted |
Directions
- In small bowl, mix yeast with 1/4 cup warm milk and 1/2 teaspoon sugar.
- Bring remaining 2 cups milk to a boil. In large bowl, mix boiling milk, remaining 1/2 cup sugar, salt and shortening. Let cool.
- After milk has cooled, add egg. Add 3 cups flour and mix well. Stir in yeast mixture. Add remaining 4 cups flour and mix until a soft dough forms.
- Let rise approximately 1 hour. Punch down. Let rise again for 2 hours. Form into buns. Let rise for 2 more hours.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes. Brush melted butter on tops of buns when finished baking.