Mustard Onion Sandwich Buns

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 4 1/2 teaspoons instant yeast
• 1 tablespoon dried onion
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/3 cup butter or 1/3 cup margarine
• 1/4 cup honey
• 2 tablespoons dijon-style mustard
• 2 large eggs

Recipe

• 1 note: 2 packages of yeast can be used instead of the 4 1/2 teaspoons. also, if it is humid or raining, i somtimes have to add as much as 1 cup additional flour to get the right dough texture.
• 2 in a large bowl, combine 1 cup all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, yeast, minced onion, and salt.
• 3 heat milk, water, butter, honey, and mustard until very warm (120-130 degrees).
• 4 gradually add to flour mixture. beat 2 minutes at medium speed of electric mixer, scraping bowl occasionally. add eggs and 1 cup flour; beat 2 minutes at high speed.
• 5 stir in enough remaining flour to make a soft dough. knead on lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 8 to 10 minutes. cover; let rest 10 minutes.
• 6 divide dough into 12 equal pieces; shape each into smooth ball. place on greased baking sheet. flatten balls with hand to about 2-1/2-inch rounds. cover; let rise in warm, draft-free place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
• 7 bake in preheated 400 degree oven for 13-15 minutes. remove from sheet; cool on wire rack. brush tops with melted butter while still warm.