light as air buns
This was handed down from my mother, she made these many times and would usually just make a few batches at a time and freeze them. My brother loved them so much that for his birthday he would request them over cake. Of course he always got his way!
prep time
4 Hr 30 Min
cook time
20 Min
method
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yield
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup water, lukewarm
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 package yeast
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 1/2 cups water, lukewarm
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup lard or shortening
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 9-10 cups all purpose flour
How To Make light as air buns
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Step 1Soften yeast in 1/2 cup lukewarm water, in which 1 tsp sugar has been dissolved. Let stand about 10 minutes.. Put the 3 1/2 cups lukewarm water, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup lard or shortening and 1 tsp salt in a large bowl. Mix well.
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Step 2Add yeast and vinegar, then 1 cup of flour at a time until enough flour has been added to the dough so that it does not stick to the hands. Let rise in warm place for 2 hours. Knead down and rise again for an hour.
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Step 3Shape into rolls and let rise again for 1 hour. Bake in 400F oven for 15-20 min. Brush with melted butter when done.
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