Overnight Buns

I grew up eating these. These are great when you have company coming for lunch.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Yields: 4 dz

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon  yeast
• 1  cup warm water
• 1  teaspoon sugar
• 1  cup  melted  lard
• 1  cup sugar
• 1  egg
• 1  tablespoon salt
• 3  cups warm water
• 8 -10  cups flour

Directions

1. At 5 pm mix 1 cup water and 1t sugar sprinkle on yeast and sit until bubbly.
2. Mix everything else in a large bowl, beating in flour a bit at a time.
3. Knead till smooth and elastic.
4. Oil top of dough and cover with tea towel to rise.
5. At 7 pm punch down.
6. At 9 pm pan and cover with a cloth. Let rise overnight.
7. Bake at 350°F until light brown.
8. Not sure about the yield as I never paid attention.