Lithuanian Bacon Buns

Time

Yield

12 pieces

Ingredients

Ingredients

Dough

3 to 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tbsp. sugar
1 env. Fleischmann's RapidRise Yeast
1 tsp. salt
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup sour cream
2 tbsp. butter or
margarine
1 lg. egg
1 egg, beaten with 1 tbsp. water for glaze

Bacon Filling

1/2 lb. sliced bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
3/4 cup chopped onion

Instructions

In a large bowl, combine 1 cup flour, sugar, undissolved yeast, and salt.

Heat water, milk, sour cream, and butter until very warm (120° to 130°F). Beat 2 minutes at medium speed of electric mixer, scraping bowl occasionally. Add 1 egg and the 1 cup flour, yeast, sugar and salt mixture; beat 2 minutes at high speed.

Stir in enough remaining flour to make a SOFT dough. Knead on lightly greased surface until smooth and elastic, about 8 to 10 minutes. Cover; let rest 10 minutes.

Divide dough into 12 equal pieces; flatten to 3-inch rounds. Place one rounded tablespoon Bacon Filling on center of each. Bring edges of dough up to enclose filling; pinch to seal.

I seal with a beaten egg white using a pastry brush around the edges. With well floured fingers I pinch to seal.

Place, pinched sides down, on greased baking sheet, about 2 inches apart. Cover; let rise in warm, draft-free place until doubled in size, about 45 minutes.

Brush surface of each roll with egg and water mixture.

Bake at 350°F for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden. Remove from sheet; serve warm.

For The Bacon Filling: In large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels; discard drippings from skillet. In same skillet, cook onion, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in bacon.

Author's Comments

Delicious Appetizer Roll, or Half a Meal!
Beneath the Thin Crust is Fluffy, Rich Bun with a Surprise Center

Makes 12 Buns

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1 Recipe Reviews

lovestoeat

lovestoeat reviewed Lithuanian Bacon Buns on April 6, 2016

You forgot a HUGE step - precooking the bacon and onions - not just fried either. I rate this a zero. Sorry. To readers, please research further.