Bacon Onion Buns
Ingredients
3/4 lb. bacon
1 large onion, chopped about 2 cups
2 pkg. yeast
1/4 c. warm water
1 tsp granulated sugar
2 c. boiling water
1 c. oatmeal
3 Tbs. oil
3 Tbs. molasses
1 egg
2/3 c. brown sugar
2 tsp. salt
5 to 6 c. flour
Directions
Lightly grease two 9 x 13-inch cake pans
Brown bacon in a heavy cast iron skillet until browned, but not too crisp. Remove bacon and crumple into small pieces. Pour off all but 2 tablespoons of bacon grease. Add the onion to the skillet. Cook until the onion is golden brown. Cool.
In a large bowl, pour boiling water over oatmeal. Set aside to cool.
Dissolve yeast and granulated sugar in the 1/4 c. warm water. Set aside for about 10 minutes, so the yeast can bloom.
In the oatmeal bowl add the yeast mixture, bacon, onions, oil, molasses, egg, brown sugar, salt, and 3 to 4 cups flour. Add another 1 to 2 cups flour. When the dough becomes too hard to stir, turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead for about 10 minutes, or until the dough is smooth and elastic.
Place in a lightly greased bowl. We use the same bowl that the dough was mixed in to save on washing dishes. Cover the bowl with a towel or plastic wrap and put in a warm location, so the dough can rise. When the dough is doubled, punch down.
Shape into buns and place in the prepared pans.
Place the pans in a warm location and let the dough rise until doubled.
Bake at 375° for 18 to 20 minutes.
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