Posted by: jeanndan 07-30-99 2:55 AM
Whole Wheat Hamburger/Hot Dog Buns
(Yield: 8 hambuger buns OR 12 hot dog buns)
1 cup water
1 egg
2 cups all purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
3/4 tsp. salt
1/4 cup shortening
1/4 cup sugar
3 T. Active dry yeast
Place all ingredients in bread pan, select Dough setting and press Start.
When dough has risen long enough, machine will beep.
Turn off bread machine, remove bread pan, and turn out dough onto a
floured countertop or cutting board.
Gently roll and shape dough into a 12" rope.
With a sharp knife divide rope into 8 pieces for hamburger buns or 12
pieces for hot dog buns.
Grease a baking sheet.
Warm oven for dough rising: Turn oven to warm setting for 2 minutes.
Turn off, and place covered dough in oven to rise until doubled in size.
Roll pieces of dough into balls and flatten for hamburger buns or shape
into 6" rolls for hot dog buns.
Place on prepared baking sheet.
Cover and let rise in a warmed oven 10-15 minutes until almost doubled.
Remove from oven and preheat oven to 400º.
Bake 12-15 minutes until golden brown.
Remove from oven and cool on racks.
When ready to use, split buns in half horizontally.
Baked buns will keep in freezer for up to 4 weeks.