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Hamburger or Hot Dog Buns
Source: Better Homes and Gardens
Makes 12 Hot Dog or Hamburger buns

4 to 4 1/2 cups flour
1 package yeast
1 cup milk
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup butter, margarine or shortening
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs

Combine flour and yeast. heat milk, sugar, butter and salt in saucepan until just warm (115 to 120 degrees F). The butter/margarine/shortening should be just melted. Stir mixture constantly while heating on stove. Add flour to mixture; add eggs. Beat at low speed of electric mixer for
1/2 minute, scraping bowl down. Beat 3 minutes at high speed. Stir in as much remaining flour as you can with a spoon. Turn dough out onto lightly
floured surface and knead for 6 to 8 minutes. The dough should be satiny smooth and elastic. Shape into ball. Place in greased bowl and turn once.
Cover and let rise until double, about 1 hour.

Punch dough down. Shape into buns. For hamburger buns divide dough into 12 equal portions. cover; let rest 10 minutes. Shape each portion into a
circle, folding edges under. Press flat between hands.

For Hot Dog Buns: Divide dough into 12 equal portions; let rest 10 minutes. Shape rolls about 5 1/2 inches long, tapering ends.

For both Hamburger and Hot Dog buns place on greased baking sheet. Cover and let rise until nearly double, about 30 minutes. Bake at 375 degrees F for 12 to 15 minutes until golden brown.