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Bacon Cheddar Buns

Melanie - Gather for Bread
 Fluffy homemade rolls from scratch stuffed with cheese and bacon. Perfect for breakfast or brunch. Easy to grab and go. Freezer friendly.
5 from 3 votes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Breakfast
Servings 12

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2/3 cup warm water
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 3 tablespoons nonfat dry milk
  • 1/4 cup instant potato flakes
  • 3 1/2 cups <g class="gr_ gr_112 gr-alert gr_spell gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace" id="112" data-gr-id="112">all purpose</g> flour
  • 2 teaspoons instant yeast

Filling:

  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese divided
  • 8 ounces bacon cooked and chopped

Instructions
 

  • To make the buns: Mix all the ingredients together. Knead for several minutes to make a smooth, soft dough. In a greased bowl cover the dough and let rise until doubled, about 60 to 90 minutes.

To make the filling:

  • Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a saucepan. Whisk in the flour to make a paste. Let the butter-flour mixture cook for 1 minute, then gradually add the milk, whisking constantly to ensure no clumps form. Stir in 1 cup cheese until melted and the mixture is smooth.
  • Roll the dough on a lightly greased surface into a 12" x 18" rectangle. Evenly spread with cheese sauce and bacon.
  • Starting with a short end, roll the dough into a log. Cut it into 12 pieces.
  • Place buns into the paper-lined or greased cups of a muffin pan. It's best to use two pans, filling every other cup.
  • Cover and let the buns rise for 60 to 90 <g class="gr_ gr_97 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_run_anim Punctuation only-del replaceWithoutSep" id="97" data-gr-id="97">minutes,</g> until they're nicely puffed. Closer to the end of the rising time, preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • Bake the buns for 15 minutes, remove them from the oven, and top with grated or shredded cheese. Return to the oven, and bake until the cheese melts, 5 to 10 minutes longer.
  • Remove from the oven. When cooled enough to handle, turn them onto a rack to cool.
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