HOT buns

A couple weeks ago on one of our last warm days we barbecued hamburgers on the grill and served them on homemade buns, a favorite recipe from my Grandma Pieper.

I hadn't made this recipe forever. Camille loved those buns and decided she was going to make a couple sandwiches to bring to school the next day. She made one pickle and one PB and J.

That afternoon she told me, "Mom, everyone at school loved my buns. My teacher came over to me and she said,

"Oooh, Camille let me see those buns. I wonder where I could get some buns like that."

"Then everyone else started looking at my buns, and saying Oooh, Camille we love your buns."

Then she paused, thought for a second and said, "Actually, they loved YOUR buns, Mom!"

I was laughing by then and she finally caught on.

Since then I have had a good time teasing her about coming home from school bragging that everyone loves her buns.

Last week I went to parent teacher conferences and found out she didn't make anything up. Ms. Trusello brought up the yummy buns right away. I told her I already knew all about how much she loved my buns.

Grandma Pieper's Famous Buns

For Excellent hamburgers, sloppy joes, or BBQ

(or a pickle sandwich that is the envy of all who see)

3 c. hot water
1/2 c. sugar
1 T. salt
1 1/2 heaping T. yeast
1/4 c. oil
Blend together, then add:
about 6 c. flour (I like to use about 2 wheat flour)
1/4 c. gluten flour (if you have it, I don't)
Beat in mixer or knead for 10 minutes.
Let raise once till double.
Roll out about 1/2 in thick and cut out circles. Raise again.
Bake 375 12-15 min or until golden.

Slice through the middle to serve. These are also great to freeze in baggies for a quick sandwiches.

Grandma Pieper, We love your HOT buns!

Their fame has spread all the way to NY.