I wanted to make BBQ pulled pork sandwiches but didn’t have any buns. I didn’t want to go to the store in the snow so I attempted to make my own. I had all the ingredients on hand and 40 minutes to spare so I gave it a go.

Ingredients

•  2 tablespoons active dry yeast
•  1 cup plus 2 tablespoons warm water (110° to 115°)
•  1/3 cup vegetable oil
•  1/4 cup sugar
•  1 egg
•  1 tsp. salt
•  3 to 3 ½ cups flour

First, proof the yeast…in a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add oil and sugar; let stand for 5 minutes. Add the egg, salt and enough flour to form a soft dough.  Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 3-5 minutes.

Do not let rise (this means, do not put back in the bowl and wait hours for it to rise! You get to use it right away). Divide into 12 pieces; shape each into a ball. Place 3 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes. Bake at 425° for 8 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

Now, I thought they tasted a bit like big biscuits.  The boys only had one sandwich each but came back and ate the rest of the rolls throughout the evening. That makes them a success. Personally, I did not think the texture was anything like a hamburger bun.  Happily, no one seemed to mind and they gobbled them up!  Sometimes, okay most of the time, it is nice to have 4 boys in the house!