These are so fluffy, soft, and easy to make. I highly recommend making these even if you are a first-timer. The steps are not difficult, but they do require a very crucial step of boiling the buns for 20 to 30 seconds in baking soda water prior to baking.
If you end up trying out this recipe, please do let me know how it goes!
Ingredients:
1 and 1/2 cups warm water (not hot, and about the temperature of warm bath water)
2 teaspoons yeast
1 teaspoon white table sugar
2 tablespoons melted margarine plus additional for brushing the tops of the buns
1 tablespoon brown sugar
3 and 3/4 cups all purpose flour
Salt for topping
Oil for greasing pan
For boiling bath:
1/2 cup baking soda
9 cups water
Instructions:
Following these instructions exactly will provide the best results.
1. In a bowl, mix warm water, yeast, and white table sugar together. Let the solution stand for about 5 minutes. The solution should become foamy and expand. If this does not happen, your water may have been too hot or your yeast is no longer active. Do not take shortcuts on this step!
2. Mix in the melted margarine (warm, but not hot) and tablespoon of brown sugar.
3. Add in one cup of all purpose flour and mix until dough is the consistency of a pancake batter with no clumps. Then, add in the second cup of all purpose flour. At this point, begin mixing with your hands. Once thoroughly mixed, add in the third cup of all purpose flour. The dough should now be somewhat sticky. Add in the remaining 3/4 cups of flour and knead until all flour is combined. The dough will be somewhat stiff. Continue kneading dough for about 3 to 5 minutes.
4. Shape the dough into a ball and place back into bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise for 45 minutes in a warm place.
5. The dough will be double its size. Take off the plastic wrap and punch down the dough. Knead dough a few times in the bowl and break the dough into 12 equal parts. Roll each part into a ball.
6. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Foil and grease a 9x11 pan. Set aside.
7. In a large saucepan, combine the baking soda with 9 cups of water. Bring to a boil.
8. Once ready, drop one to two dough balls into the boiling baking soda bath. Boil for 20 to 30 seconds (but, not longer as flavor could be compromised). Remove bun(s) with a slotted spatula or spoon. Allow any excess liquid to drain. Place bun(s) on the foiled and greased pan. Repeat until all 12 buns have been dropped into the baking soda bath and placed on pan (it is okay if the buns touch). Sorry, no shortcuts on this step!!!
9. With a knife, make a few slashes in each bun. Do not worry if your buns look ugly, they will look great after baking!
10. Melt 1 to 2 tablespoons of margarine and brush on top of each bun. Sprinkle salt (any type --- I used plain table salt, but other recipes have used course salt).
11. Bake buns at 400 degrees for 25 minutes. The buns should be a darker golden brown.
12. Remove from oven and enjoy!
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6. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Foil and grease a 9x11 pan. Set aside.
7. In a large saucepan, combine the baking soda with 9 cups of water. Bring to a boil.
8. Once ready, drop one to two dough balls into the boiling baking soda bath. Boil for 20 to 30 seconds (but, not longer as flavor could be compromised). Remove bun(s) with a slotted spatula or spoon. Allow any excess liquid to drain. Place bun(s) on the foiled and greased pan. Repeat until all 12 buns have been dropped into the baking soda bath and placed on pan (it is okay if the buns touch). Sorry, no shortcuts on this step!!!
9. With a knife, make a few slashes in each bun. Do not worry if your buns look ugly, they will look great after baking!
10. Melt 1 to 2 tablespoons of margarine and brush on top of each bun. Sprinkle salt (any type --- I used plain table salt, but other recipes have used course salt).
11. Bake buns at 400 degrees for 25 minutes. The buns should be a darker golden brown.
12. Remove from oven and enjoy!
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