Quick Rolls, Hamburger or Hot Dog Buns

Photo: L Stogdill

This is the roll recipe of choice when I am short on time. These are just as good as Grandma's Rolls recipe. You can make these with all types of flours, we love Kamut and Spelt flours. This is a versatile dough great for homemade hamburger buns or hot dog buns also. Try sprinkling some sesame seeds on top for hamburger buns. This recipe is tailored for a Bosch Universal mixer but you can use a Kitchen Aid or any other mixer.

Place all of the following ingredients into your Bosch Universal bowl with the dough attachment:

2 cups warm milk**
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 cup oil or melted butter
2 Tablespoons instant quick rise yeast
2 eggs
6 cups flour (you want the dough soft but not too sticky)

Mix on "M" for 30 seconds.
Mix on Speed 1 for 8 minutes.
Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray.
Oil hands and make egg sized balls or bigger if you want larger rolls.
Let rise until double about 25-45 minutes depending on how warm the kitchen is. You can also put the oven on warm (leave the oven door ajar) and let rise close to the oven to speed up rising in cooler temperatures.
Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes until lightly browned.
Butter the tops if desired.

**Food Storage tip: You can use 2 cups hot water and 3/4 cup dry powdered milk to substitute for milk.