Hot Dog or Hamburger Buns

The sunny days of summer invite us to enjoy family gatherings, camping adventures, picnics and barbecues. What a treat to have fresh, tasty homemade buns at the backyard barbecue. These buns can be made ahead; they can be frozen for the special event.

2 Tbsp/30 ml yeast

½ cup/125 ml warm water

1 Tbsp/15 ml sugar

4 cups/1 L warm milk or water

1/4 cup/60 ml melted butter

1/4 cup/60 ml sugar

1 Tbsp/15 ml salt

1 Tbsp/15 ml lemon juice

9 - 10 cups2.25-2.5 L all-purpose flour

Soften yeast in warm water with sugar. Combine milk, butter, and sugar, salt and lemon juice.

Stir and pour into a large mixing bowl with the softened yeast. Add flour gradually to

make a stiff dough. Let rest 20 minutes. Knead until smooth, and place in a warm place

to double in bulk. Then divide into 3 sections and roll each into a long roll. Divide each

into 10 pieces. Form each piece into a long hot dog bun or a flat round shape for hamburgers.

Let rise until double. Bake @ 400F/200C for 15 - 20 minutes until golden brown.

Makes 30 - 36 buns