Summer Food

Hot Dog (or Hamburger, depending on how you shape them!) Buns

1 cup milk

1/2 cup water

1/4 cup butter

1 Tbsp. honey

1 egg, room temperature

4 1/2 cups flour (I used fresh ground whole wheat)

1 pkg yeast

1 1/2 tsp. salt

1.Heat the milk, water, honey, and butter until butter is melted. Check temperature. Depending on the temperature, let cool to 120 degrees. Carefully beat in egg.

2. Mix 2 cups of the flour, yeast, and salt. Mix into milk mixture. Stir in the rest of the flour, 1/2 cup at a time. Beat well after each addition. When the dough pull together, turn it out onto a floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic. This should take about 5 minutes.

3. Divide dough into 12-16 equal pieces. This will depend on the size you want for the finished bun. Shape into smooth balls, flatten slightly, and place on a greased cookie sheet. If you are making hot dog buns, roll into large rectangle and cut into smaller rectangles.

4. Let rise for 30-35 minutes. When buns have almost doubled, bake for 10 minutes at 400 degrees.

My take on the recipe: These are extremely easy and fast! I used my mixer, so I just kneaded them in there and then just a tiny bit by hand. I made mine into 13 hot dog buns...I would definitely make 16 the next time because I have a few mammoth ones!

I'm going to stick these in the freezer to await the next cookout. We have some Turkey Brats in the freezer just begging to be grilled up with some peppers and onions. I think these buns will be the perfect companion!