Breads and Doughs

Mummy's Buns

Ingredients

• 14 cups flour
• 3 packages dry yeast
• 5 2/3 cups lukewarm water
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup shortening
• 1 Tbsp salt

Directions

1. Measure the flour into a large bowl.
2. In a small bowl, combine the warm water, yeast, sugar, shortening, and salt. Mix until the yeast and sugar dissolve (I do this with my hand).
3. Add the liquid mix to the flour and knead until smooth, 5-6 minutes. Smear the top of the dough and the sides of the bowl with shortening. Cover with tea towels and let rise until doubled in bulk, about an hour depending on room temperature.
4. Shape into rolls and place on greased cookie sheets. (You can make cloverleaf buns if you like, just be sure to grease the muffin tins.) Cover and let rise again until doubled in bulk.
5. Bake at 350°F for 25-30 minutes.

Notes

• The same dough works for Mummy's Cinnamon Rolls.