Granny’S Buns

Directions

1. 1
   Mix 1/2 cup water, 1 teaspoon sugar and yeast in a small bowl. Set aside til foamy on top.
2. 2
   Mix other ingredients (including remaining 1/2 cup sugar) except flour. Add the yeast mix. Add just enough flour till mixture is like cake batter (about 2 cups). Beat with a spoon till batter bubbles. Put the remaining flour (about 5 cups) in a large bowl. Add the mixture. Stir well. Knead well, adding flour if sticks to your hands. Let rise.
3. 3
   Form balls (golfball size). Place on a greased cookie sheet. Let rise till double in size. Bake on the bottom shelf for 15 minutes at 350°F.
4. 4
   Options:
5. 5
   1. Brush rolls with beaten egg wash before baking.
6. 6
   2. When done, place on newspaper and brush tops with butter. After brushing, sprinkle with poppy seed, caraway seed, sesame seed.