Cheese Buns
 
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Serves: 24 buns
Ingredients
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1½ c warm water (105℉ to 115℉)
  • 2¼ tsp dry yeast
  • ⅓ cup canola oil
  • 1 tsp hot sauce
  • 1 egg
  • 2½ cups shredded Asiago or Old Cheddar cheese
  • ½ cup Parmesan cheese
  • 4½ - 5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 egg- for brushing tops
Instructions
  1. In bowl of stand mixer add sugar and warm water. Sprinkle yeast on top and let stand until frothy, about 10 minutes.
  2. Add oil, hot sauce and egg. Mix well. Stir in 1 cup of the shredded cheese and the parmesan cheese.
  3. Add 4 cups of flour and salt. Mix with dough hook until soft dough forms, adding ½ to 1 cup more of flour until dough ball forms.
  4. Transfer dough to oiled bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and let stand in a draft-free spot until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
  5. Turn dough out onto floured surface and punch down. Sprinkle with remaining cheese, reserving 2 tablespoons for topping. Knead cheese in. Divide dough into 24 equal pieces. Form into balls and place on the parchment lined baking sheets at least 2 inches apart and 12 to a sheet.
  6. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and let rise again, about 30 minutes.
  7. Preheat oven to 350℉.
  8. Whisk egg and with a pastry brush, brush tops of buns and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
  9. Bake on bottom rack for about 20 minutes until tops are golden.
  10. Transfer immediately from pan to cooling rack.
Recipe by Chateau Elma at https://www.chateauelma.com/cheese-buns