posted by bill 04-07-99 9:19 PM
Rae's Buns
1st STEP:
In a large bread-type bowl, mix:
1C boiling water
3 T. oil
3 T. sugar
1 tsp. salt.
When this has cooled a bit add one egg and mix well.
2nd STEP:
To 1 C. warm water add
1 tsp sugar
1 T. yeast.
Let rest 10 minutes and then whisk into 1st mixture.
THIRD STEP: Add:
3 C. flour and mix well. Add about 2 C. more flour (all together about
5+cups) mix well and then knead well (about 8 minutes).
FOURTH STEP:
Place dough in greased bowl. Flip over dough so that it's greased on the
top too. Cover dough and let rise for 20 minutes in warmish place.
Punch down and let rise (covered) another 20 minutes.
Punch down and make into buns and place on greased cookie sheet. Let rise,
covered for about 1 hour.
FIFTH STEP:
Bake at 375 degrees for about 8 - 10 minutes.
Brush cooked buns
with butter while still on cookie sheet, or leave plain.