Best Bun Recipes

Steps:

• Mix Yeast items and let stand in a large bowl (I like my tupperware thatsa bowl!).
• Knead out until dough is soft and does not stick to your hands.
• Cover and let rise 45 minutes.
• Punch down and let rise 30 minutes.
• Shape into buns and let rise for 2 hours.
• Bake at 375 for 15-17 minutes or until golden brown.

Steps:

• Mix 2 C flour& yeast in a large bowl.
• In a separate bowl, heat milk, water, oil, sugar& salt to lukewarm in microwave.
• Add all at once to flour mixture and beat till smooth. (Approx 2 mins in a Kitchenaid stand mixer).
• Mix in enough flour to make a soft dough (2 - 2 1/2 Cups).
• Mix well until dough is soft and slightly sticky, then turn out onto floured surface and let rest under a large greased bowl for about 15 minutes.
• Shape dough into 12-15 small balls and place on greased baking sheet to rise until doubled in size. (approx 45 Mins).
• Bake in preheated 400 degree oven 12-15 minutes.

Steps:

• Place the ingredients in bread machine pan in the following order: milk, oil, sugar, salt, beaten egg, and flour.
• Make a little well in the flour and add the yeast to flour.
• For rolls, select Dough Setting and press start.
• Shape dough into rolls when cycle is completed (my dough cycle is 2 hrs) and place dough rounds unto a lightly floured cookie sheet about 1 inch apart.
• Cover and let rise for about 45 minutes in warm draft free area (I let mine rise in a slightly warmed oven with the light bulb on).
• When Dough has doubled in size, uncover and bake@ 350 degrees for 15 to 17 minutes or until golden brown.
• Cool on cooling rack for 20 minutes, and once cooled it can be stored in plastic bag.
• for up to 1 week.
• ********IF USING A KITCHEN AID STAND MIXER USE THE FOLLOWING STEPS:.
• Dissolve 1 tblsp. sugar and the yeast in 1/4 cup warm water.
• Scald 1 cup milk.
• In large mixing bowl combine sugar, oil, salt and milk. Cool to luke warm.
• Stir in eggs and yeast.
• Gradually add enough flour to form a semi-stiff dough, beating well after each addition.
• Once dough comes together in ball, take out dough and knead on a flat surface for about 5 to 10 minutes. The dough is ready when it feels soft like your earlobe.
• Let rest for 5 minutes, and cover and let rise in a covered bowl (saran wrap) for 1 hours or until doubled in size.
• After first rise, punch down dough and knead for an additional 2-5 minutes.
• Form into desired shape and let rise again for 45 minutes to 1 hours.
• When Dough has doubled in size, uncover and bake@ 350 degrees for 15 to 17 minutes or until golden brown.

Steps:

• In a small bowl, dissolve 1 teaspoon sugar and yeast in warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes. Warm the milk in a small saucepan until it bubbles, then remove from heat. Mix in 1/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup butter and salt; stir until melted. Let cool until lukewarm.
• In a large bowl, combine the yeast mixture, milk mixture, eggs and 1 1/2 cup flour; stir well to combine. Stir in the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, beating well after each addition. When the dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes.
• Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with oil. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
• While dough is rising, melt 3/4 cup butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir in 3/4 cup brown sugar, whisking until smooth. Pour into greased 9x13 inch baking pan. Sprinkle bottom of pan with 1/2 cup pecans; set aside. Melt remaining butter; set aside. Combine remaining 3/4 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup pecans, and cinnamon; set aside.
• Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface, roll into an 18x14 inch rectangle. Brush with 2 tablespoons melted butter, leaving 1/2 inch border uncovered; sprinkle with brown sugar cinnamon mixture. Starting at long side, tightly roll up, pinching seam to seal. Brush with remaining 2 tablespoons butter. With serrated knife, cut into 15 pieces; place cut side down, in prepared pan. Cover and let rise for 1 hour or until doubled in volume. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, until golden brown. Let cool in pan for 3 minutes, then invert onto serving platter. Scrape remaining filling from the pan onto the rolls.

Steps:

• Stir together 2 cups flour and the yeast. In a separate bowl, heat milk, water, oil, sugar and salt to lukewarm in microwave. Add all at once to the flour mixture, and beat until smooth, about 3 minutes.
• Mix in enough flour to make a soft dough, 2 to 3 cups. Mix well. Dust a flat surface with flour, turn dough out onto floured surface, and let rest under bowl for about 10 minutes.
• Shape dough into 12 slightly flat balls, and place on greased baking sheet to rise until doubled in size.
• Bake in a preheated 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) oven for 12 to 15 minutes.