Simply the Best Overnight Buns
Servings 24 people
This is a family favourite for large gatherings and reunions. Makes a sweet, white bun that is perfect for any sidedish
Ingredients
- 1 package Quick Rise yeast
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 4 cups warm water
- 12-13 cups All-Purpose flour
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together oil, warm water, egg, sugar, and salt
- Mix yeast and flour together in a separate bowl
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the liquid ingredients
- Pour the combined dough onto a lightly-floured surface
- Knead dough for 10 minutes, or until it has reached a very smooth consistency
- Divide the dough into as many portions as you have bowls
- Place the dough in greased bowls, cover with tea towels, and let rest for 15 minutes
- Punch down the dough, then let rise for an hour
- After the hour, punch down the dough again and shape into buns
- Place the buns close together in a baking sheet
- Cover and let rise overnight
- Bake at 350ºF for 20 minutes
Notes
This recipe also makes amazing cinnamon buns, at the last rising stage, stack the buns into a bundt pan and add brown sugar, cinnamon, and butter