The Best Light Air Buns Recipe
These Light Air Buns are so much better than any typical bun you'd find at the grocery store. They are the perfect addition to Thanksgiving dinner or any special occasion where you really want to impress your guests.
Prep Time2 hours hrs 30 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time2 hours hrs 45 minutes mins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 35 buns
Calories: 121kcal
YEAST MIXTURE
- ½ cup warm water
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 package traditional active dry yeast
FOR AIR BUN DOUGH
- ½ cup butter or margarine melted. And more for brushing over the buns once they're fresh out of the oven
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp white vinegar
- 3 ½ cups warm water
- 2 eggs
- 9 cups all-purpose flour
ACTIVATE THE YEAST
Warm the water on the stove or add lukewarm water from the tap. If the water is too hot it will kill the yeast, if it's too cold it will not activate the yeast. Should be around 115 degrees F, and warm to the touch.
In a small bowl, dissolve the sugar in the water. Then sprinkle the yeast on the top of the water mixture. Do not mix.
Put the bowl in the oven with the light on (without heat) or in another warm place and let stand till foamy. If it does not foam up, throw away and start again.
BEGIN MAKING THE DOUGH
Add melted butter to a large mixing bowl. Then add the sugar, salt, white vinegar, and warm water. Once water has cooled slightly, add eggs. You do not want to add the eggs while the water is hot or it could cook the eggs. Then add yeast mixture.
Begin adding one cup of flour at a time. Once you have added about 5 cups, the dough may be too sticky and tough to mix with a spatula. Switch to mixing with your hands, and begin to knead the dough. Knead for approximately 8 minutes or until the dough looks smooth and doesn't fall through your fingers while holding it.
MAKE DOUGH BALLS
Cut off small pieces of dough, about the size of an egg, and shape them into small balls. Then place them in a greased baking pan. You want each dough ball approx 1 inch apart. Then cover and let rise for another hour or so.
Serving: 1grams | Calories: 121kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 99mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g