Twenty Minute Buns

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Servings: 18
Yield: 18 servings

Description

They are more like sixty-minute buns, but for tasty yeast dough, that is pretty quick.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons fast-rising yeast
1/4 cup white sugar
2 cups warm water
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
6 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons salt
1 egg white
2 tablespoons water

Directions

1 In a large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
2 Add oil, 2 cups of flour and the salt; stir well to combine. Add the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring well after each addition. When the dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes. Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with oil. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 40 minutes.
3 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
4 Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and divide into three equal pieces. Divide each big piece into 6 small ones. Form the pieces into rounds. Place the rounds into the prepared pan. Cover the rolls with a damp cloth or plastic wrap and let rise until doubled in volume, about 20 minutes.
5 Beat together the egg white and water. Gently brush the risen rolls with the egg wash and then bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 15 minutes or until the rolls are golden brown.