Pull-Apart Garlic Buns

Name: Pull-Apart Garlic Buns
Ingredients: 2-1/2 to 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup 2% milk; 1/2 cup water; 2 tablespoons shortening; 1 egg; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 cup butter, melted; 1 tablespoon sesame seeds

12 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

2-1/2 to 3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup 2% milk
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons shortening
1 egg
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 tablespoon sesame seeds

Directions

1

In a large bowl, combine 1-1/2 cups flour, sugar, yeast and salt. In a saucepan, heat the milk, water and shortening to 120°-130°. Add to dry ingredients; beat until moistened. Add egg; beat on medium speed for 3 minutes. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
2

Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Do not let rise. Divide into 12 pieces. Shape each into a bun. Combine paprika and garlic powder. Dip each bun in melted butter, then in paprika mixture.
3

Place six buns in a greased 9x5-in. loaf pans; sprinkle with half of the sesame seeds. Top with remaining buns and sesame seeds. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes.
4

Bake at 375° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan to a wire rack to cool.