Hamburger Buns

Serves:

Ingredients:

1 1/2 c Warm water
3/4 c Instant nonfat dry milk
1/3 c Lard or vegetable shortening
1 1/2 t Salt
3 T Sugar
2 pk Dry yeast
1 Egg
5 1/2 c Flour; all-purpose (about)

Method:

Put the water, dry milk, shortening, salt and sugar in a mixing bowl and stir to blend.
Sprinkle the yeast over the mixture, stir, then let stand to dissolve for a couple of minutes.
Add the egg and 2 cups of the flour.
Beat vigorously until thoroughly blended and smooth.
Add enough of the remaining flour to make a manageable dough.
Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for a minute.
Let rest for 10 minutes.
Add enough additional flour so that the dough is not sticky and resume kneading until smooth and elastic.
Place in a large greased bowl, cover and let rise until it is double in bulk.
Grease some baking sheets.
Punch the dough down and divide in half, then cut each half into 8 equal pieces.
Roll each piece between your palm into a smooth ball and place about 3" apart on sheets.
Pressing down with the palm of your hand, flatten each into a circle abbout 3" in diameter.
Cover lightly and let rise for about 45 minutes, or until double in bulk.
425 Oven.
Bake buns for 20 to 25 minutes, or until lighly browned.
Remove from sheets and cool on racks.