Cheese Buns

Submitted by Saudie

"If you have trouble shaping buns you may wish to do it this way- to add the cheese roll dough out as you do for cinnamon rolls, sprinkle with cheese. Roll up, slice into 1 inch pieces, place on grease cookie sheet. Let rise for 1 hour."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 30 buns
• Serves: 30

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup of lukewarm water
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon yeast
• 3 1⁄2 cups lukewarm water
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup lard
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• 8 -10 cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 of a 907 gram block old cheese, grated

directions

1. Mix first amount of water and sugar together, sprinkle on yeast. Let stand 10 minutes, stir.
2. In the bowl of your standing mixer, place water,sugar,lard, salt and vinegar. Mix until lard has melted. Add proofed yeast and continue mixing.
3. Add the flour 1 cup at a time, to form a soft, smooth dough.Add the grated cheese, just to blend. The dough should stick just slightly to your fingers when touched, but not overly sticky. Knead for 5-7 minutes, roll in a ball, place in slightly oiled bowl turning dough to coat. Cover with a clean T- towel and let rise in a warm place for 2 hours. Knead down, let rise 1 hour. Shape into buns, dough will be sticky so grease your hands first.
4. Places on greased cookie sheet.Let rise for 1 hour. Bake at 350 for 15 to 20 minutes, until golden brown.