Lithuanian Bacon Buns

Delicious Appetizer Roll, or Half a Meal! Beneath the Thin Crust is Fluffy, Rich Bun with a Surprise Center

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• dough

• 3 -3 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1  tablespoon sugar
• 1  envelope  fleischmann fast rising yeast
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 1⁄4 cup sour cream
• 2  tablespoons butter or 2  tablespoons margarine
• 1  large egg
• 1  egg, beaten with
• 1  tablespoon water

• bacon filling

• 1⁄2 lb  sliced bacon, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 3⁄4 cup  chopped onion

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine 1 cup flour, sugar, undissolved yeast, and salt.
2. Heat water, milk, sour cream, and butter until very warm (120° to 130°F).
3. Beat 2 minutes at medium speed of electric mixer, scraping bowl occasionally.
4. Add 1 egg and 1 cup flour; beat 2 minutes at high speed.
5. Stir in enough remaining flour to make a soft dough.
6. Knead on lightly greased surface until smooth and elastic, about 8 to 10 minutes.
7. Cover; let rest 10 minutes.
8. Divide dough into 12 equal pieces; flatten to 3-inch rounds.
9. Place one rounded tablespoon Bacon Filling on center of each.
10. Bring edges of dough up to enclose filling; pinch to seal.
11. I like to dampen edges with lightly beaten egg white and seal with well floured fingers for a good seal.
12. Place, pinched sides down, on greased baking sheet, about 2 inches apart.
13. Cover; let rise in warm, draft-free place until doubled in size, about 45 minutes.
14. Brush surface of each roll with egg mixture.
15. Bake at 350°F for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden.
16. Remove from sheet; serve warm.
17. BACON FILLING: In large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp, about 8 to 10 minutes.
18. Drain on paper towels; discard drippings from skillet.
19. In same skillet, cook onion, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 4 to 5 minutes.
20. Remove from heat; stir in bacon.