Tasty Buns

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An excellent yeast bun recipe that can be used for hamburgers or just plain dinner rolls. They don't take long to make and have never failed for me!

Submitted by Charlene Kaunert
Updated on May 23, 2024
A linen-lined basket of tasty buns, with a tasty bun with butter served on the side
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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Additional Time:
45 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 20 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
12 buns
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Ingredients

  • 4 cups all-purpose flour, divided, or more as needed

  • 2 (.25 ounce) packages dry yeast

  • 1 cup milk

  • ¾ cup water

  • ½ cup vegetable oil

  • ¼ cup white sugar

  • 1 teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients.

    Ingredients to make tasty buns

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  2. Stir 2 cups flour and yeast together in a large bowl.

    A large bowl of flour and yeast

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  3. Heat milk, water, oil, sugar, and salt together in a microwave-safe bowl in the microwave until lukewarm; add to flour mixture and beat until smooth, about 3 minutes.

    A bowl of wet bread batter

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  4. Mix in 2 cups remaining flour, then add up to 1 cup more flour as necessary to make a soft dough.

    A large bowl of shaggy bread dough

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  5. Dust a flat surface with flour; turn dough out onto floured surface and let rest under a bowl for about 10 minutes. Meanwhile, lightly grease a baking sheet.

    A large shaggy ball of dough beneath a glass bowl on a floured surface

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  6. Shape dough into 12 slightly flat balls and place on the prepared baking sheet to rise until doubled in size.

    The corner of a baking sheet with risen balls of dough

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  7. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Bake in the preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes.

    A baking sheet with 12 small rolls of bread with golden brown tops

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

300 Calories
10g Fat
45g Carbs
7g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 300
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g 13%
Saturated Fat 2g 8%
Cholesterol 2mg 1%
Sodium 204mg 9%
Total Carbohydrate 45g 16%
Dietary Fiber 2g 6%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 7g 13%
Calcium 33mg 3%
Iron 3mg 14%
Potassium 110mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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