Cheese Buns

Name: Cheese Buns
Ingredients: 1/2 cup of lukewarm water; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 tablespoon yeast; 3 1/2 cups lukewarm water; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup lard; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons vinegar; 8 -10 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 of a 907 gram block old cheese, grated

10 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup of lukewarm water
1 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon yeast
3 1/2 cups lukewarm water
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup lard
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons vinegar
8 -10 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 of a 907 gram block old cheese, grated

Directions

1

Mix first amount of water and sugar together, sprinkle on yeast. Let stand 10 minutes, stir.
2

In the bowl of your standing mixer, place water,sugar,lard, salt and vinegar. Mix until lard has melted. Add proofed yeast and continue mixing.
3

Add the flour 1 cup at a time, to form a soft, smooth dough.Add the grated cheese, just to blend. The dough should stick just slightly to your fingers when touched, but not overly sticky. Knead for 5-7 minutes, roll in a ball, place in slightly oiled bowl turning dough to coat. Cover with a clean T- towel and let rise in a warm place for 2 hours. Knead down, let rise 1 hour. Shape into buns, dough will be sticky so grease your hands first.
4

Places on greased cookie sheet.Let rise for 1 hour. Bake at 350 for 15 to 20 minutes, until golden brown.