Buns, rolls, you name it!

I found this original recipe here
I have once again had dieting take over my life. I still dream and daydream about sugars and spices and everything that is nice, but I have absolutley NO self control. So the problem that I have run into is : I love to cook but I can't eat alot of what I love to cook. To help with this problem I have been cooking more and more breads. Banana breads, rolls, honey wheat...those kind of things. This recipe was so easy and tasted good to!


1 cup milk
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoons honey
1/4 cup unsalted butter
1 egg, room temperature
4 1/2 cups flour (unbleached, whole wheat, or a mix)
1 package instant yeast (2-1/4 teaspoons)
1 1/2 teaspoons salt

Heat the milk, water, honey and butter until butter is melted. Check temperature. Depending on the temperature, let cool to 120F. Carefully beat in egg.

Mix 2 cups of the flour, yeast, and salt. Mix into the milk mixture. Stir in the rest of the flour, 1/2 cup at a time. Beat well after each addition.

When the dough pulls together, (it will form a soft ball) turn it out onto a floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic. This should take about 5 minutes. [See note above; I used my stand mixer, beating with the paddle attachment, then switched to the dough hook to knead. Adding a little more flour while mixing with the dough hook, a little at a time until dough is no longer sticky.]

Divide dough into 12 -16 equal pieces. This will depend on the size you want for the finished bun. Shape into smooth balls, flatten slightly, and place on a silcone mat covered baking sheet.

I cover loosely with plastic film and allow to rise for 30 to 35 minutes. When buns have almost doubled bake at 400 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes.*

*If desired, after buns have risen, brush tops with beaten egg for a shiny glaze, you may also add sesame seeds, sauteed minced onions (cooled), coarse salt, etc. to the brushed tops, then bake.

If you are making hotdog buns Lori recommends to roll the dough out into a large rectangle and cut into smaller rectangles. Allow them to rise with sides touching.