Irene's Buns or Rolls

My mom loved to bake!  And every Saturday she would be in the kitchen baking buns, rolls and kuchen.  And I am not kidding, every Saturday!  Later I remember her doing overnight dough, and mixing it on Friday late afternoon.  She would then form the buns and rolls about 10 PM and it was ready to bake at 6 or 7 AM.  Then we woke up to fresh rolls!  I have cut her recipe in half as she made a big batch.  So feel free to double if you want a bigger batch.

Buns and Rolls

Ingredients:

• 2 cups water, or 1 cup milk and 1 cup water, or 2 cups milk
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup butter
• 2 tsp. yeast
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 eggs, room temperature, beaten
• 1 tsp. salt
• Flour 5-6 cups

Directions:

1. Bring water and sugar to a boil.  Add butter and let cool to lukewarm.
2. Dissolve yeast in 1/4 cup water (100-110 degrees) and 1/2 tsp. sugar.  Let rise.
3. Pour lukewarm water/milk mixture into a large mixer bowl.  Add eggs, salt and 2 cups flour. Beat well.  Add yeast and mix well.  Add rest of flour to make a soft dough.
4. Knead.  Put into a container to rise.  Let rise until double in blue.  Punch down and let rise again.
5. Form into buns, rolls or kuchen. Be sure to grease the pans well. Let rise again until doubled.
6. Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes, until golden brown.