30 Minute Buns
Making homemade buns from scratch in just 30 minutes is easier than you think!
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Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup warm water 110°F/45°C
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 packet 2 1/4 teaspoons instant yeast
- 1/3 cup apple sauce or vegetable oil
- 3 tbsp eggbeaters or large egg
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 to 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon melted butter for brushing, optional
- 1 tbsp egg whites
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let it sit for 5 minutes until it becomes frothy.
- Add the applesauce, eggbeaters, and salt to the yeast mixture and stir well.
- Gradually add 3 cups of flour, one cup at a time, mixing until a soft dough forms. If the dough is too sticky, add the remaining flour as needed.
- Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead for about 5 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Divide the dough into 8-12 equal pieces and shape them into round balls. Make them bigger if you want bigger. Smaller if you want small. Place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Cover the buns with a clean kitchen towel and let them rise in a warm place for 10 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 425°F. Brush the tops with egg whites with water wash if you want them darker brown. Then bake the buns for 10-12 minutes, or until they turn golden brown on top.
- Brush the tops with melted butter right after baking for a soft, shiny finish.
- Let the buns cool slightly before serving.