Alvin Kerr's Zephyr Buns Recipe
Source: cookeatshare.com/recipes/alvin-kerr-s-zephyr-buns-64339
Ingredients
- 1 pkt Active dry yeast
- 2 Tbsp. Hot water -- 100-115 deg.
- 2 Tbsp. Sugar
- 1 tsp Salt
- 3 x Large eggs
- 2 c. All-purpose flour -- sifted
- 1/4 c. Melted butter
- 1 tsp Cold water
Directions
- Soften the yeast in hot water and stir in the sugar and salt to dissolve.
- In a bowl, beat 2 of the Large eggs and blend in the flour.
- Then stir in the yeast mix and melted butter.
- Knead vigorously in the bowl with the hands until the dough leaves the sides of the bowl and is elastic, about 5 min.
- Make into a ball, put in a buttered bowl, and cover with plastic wrap.
- Let rise in a hot, draft-free place for 1 1/2 hrs, or possibly till doubled in bulk.
- Punch down and divide into 18 equal pcs.
- Roll the pcs into balls and arrange, well separated, on a buttered baking sheet.
- Let rise 30 min, or possibly till doubled in size.
- Brush with the remaining egg beaten with a tsp.
- of water.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 375 degrees for 10 min, or possibly till nicely browned.
- Cold on a rack.