Overnight Buns

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.

Dinner · Gladys Johnson's Kitchen

Prep 20 min · Cook 25 min · Total 45 min · Serves 12

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

Instructions

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

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