Jiffy Hamburger Buns

8 ingredients
16 steps

Ingredients

  • 4 to 4 1/2 c. whole wheat flour (I use 1/2 white flour)
  • 2 Tbsp. yeast
  • 1 c. milk
  • 3/4 c. water
  • 1/2 c. oil
  • 3 to 4 Tbsp. honey or molasses
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 2 eggs in place of 1/2 c. water (optional)

Directions

  1. 1
    Stir together 2 cups flour and yeast.
  2. 2
    Heat milk, water, oil, honey and salt until very warm (120° to 130°).
  3. 3
    Pour into yeast and flour mixture.
  4. 4
    Beat 3 minutes with electric mixer or by hand 300 strokes.
  5. 5
    Add enough additional flour to make a soft dough.
  6. 6
    Beat well or knead briefly.
  7. 7
    Let rest 10 minutes.
  8. 8
    Roll out 1/2-inch thick on well-floured surface.
  9. 9
    Cut into 3 or 4 inch rounds with canning jar ring or tuna can.
  10. 10
    Let rise on greased baking sheets for 1/2 hour.
  11. 11
    Bake at 400° until lightly browned, 12 to 15 minutes.
  12. 12
    Cool on racks.
  13. 13
    Makes 12 to 15 buns.
  14. 14
    Recipe may be doubled.
  15. 15
    Rounds cut 1/4-inch thick may be stacked before baking for an easily split hamburger bun.
  16. 16
    For hot dog buns pull the round into an oblong shape.

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