Overnight Buns

Name: Overnight Buns
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 24
Ingredients: 1 packet yeast; 2/3 cups warm water; 2 cups cold water; 1/2 cup melted butter; 1 cup sugar; 2 tsp salt; Enough flour to make stiff dough

admin May 3, 2025

Servings: 24 Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Difficulty: Intermediate

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This incredible recipe for overnight buns comes straight from Gladys Johnson’s treasured handwritten binder, a collection of family favorites passed down through time. It’s a little piece of baking history, ready for you to make your own.

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Overnight Buns

Author: admin Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 60 mins Cook Time 10 mins Total Time 1 hr 10 mins

Cooking Temp: 375 F Servings: 24

Best Season: Winter, Fall

Ingredients

1 packet yeast
²⁄₃ cups warm water
2 cups cold water
¹⁄₂ cup melted butter
1 cup sugar
3 egs
2 tsp salt
Enough flour to make stiff dough (around 4 to 5 cups)

Instructions

Combine yeast with the warm water
Mix ingredients together and let rise for 1 hour
Knead down and form into buns
Let rise overnight
Bake in the morning

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