English Batter Buns Recipes

EASY BATTER ROLLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine 2 cups flour, sugar, yeast and salt. In a saucepan, heat water and butter to 120°-130°. Add to dry ingredients; beat until blended. Add egg; beat on low speed for 30 seconds, then on high for 3 minutes. Stir in enough of the remaining flour to form a stiff dough. Do not knead. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes., Stir dough down. Fill 12 greased muffin cups half full. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 15 minutes., Bake at 350° until golden brown, 15-20 minutes. Cool for 1 minute before removing from pan to a wire rack. Brush tops with melted butter. Freeze option: Freeze cooled rolls in airtight containers. To use, microwave each roll on high until warmed, 30-45 seconds.

BATTER BUNS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
• Stir in shortening, sugar, salt and 2 cups flour; beat well. Stir in the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, beating well after each addition. Scrape sides of bowl, cover and let rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
• Grease 12 muffin cups. Spoon in batter until cups are half full. Let rise in warm place until batter reaches top of the cup, about 20 to 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from pans and brush tops with melted butter.

BETTER BATTER BUTTER ROLLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water (110); let stand until bubbly (about 15 minutes).
• Stir together 2 cups of flour, sugar and salt.
• Add 6 tablespoons of melted butter, along with egg, yeast mixture and milk.
• Beat 5 minutes to blend well.
• Gradually add remaining flour.
• Cover bowl; Let batter rise for about 45 minutes or until doubled in size.
• Pour the remaining melted butter into a 9" X 13" baking pan; Tilt pan to coat the bottom.
• Beat batter down and drop by spoonfuls into buttered pan. Makes about 15 rolls.
• Drizzle remaining 2 tablespoons of butter onto rolls.
• Cover and let rise for 30 minutes (Almost doubled in size).
• Bake at 350 deg F for 15 to 20 minutes or until done.
• (Rolls will sound hollow when tapped on top lightly when they are done).