Mustard Onion Sandwich Buns

Ingredients

• 3 12 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups white whole wheat flour
• 4 12 teaspoons instant yeast
• 1 tablespoon dried onion
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 34 cup milk
• 12 cup water
• 13 cup butter or 13 cup margarine
• 14 cup honey
• 2 tablespoons dijon-style mustard
• 2 large eggs

Instructions

1. Note: 2 packages of yeast can be used instead of the 4 1/2 teaspoons.
2. Also, if it is humid or raining, I somtimes have to add as much as 1 cup additional flour to get the right dough texture.
3. In a large bowl, combine 1 cup all-purpose flour, white whole wheat flour, yeast, minced onion, and salt.
4. Heat milk, water, butter, honey, and mustard until very warm (120-130 degrees).
5. Gradually add to flour mixture.
6. Beat 2 minutes at medium speed of electric mixer, scraping bowl occasionally.
7. Add eggs and 1 cup flour; beat 2 minutes at high speed.
8. Stir in enough remaining flour to make a soft dough.
9. Knead on lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 8 to 10 minutes.
10. Cover; let rest 10 minutes.
11. Divide dough into 12 equal pieces; shape each into smooth ball.
12. Place on greased baking sheet.
13. Flatten balls with hand to about 2-1/2-inch rounds.
14. Cover; let rise in warm, draft-free place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
15. Bake in preheated 400 degree oven for 13-15 minutes.
16. Remove from sheet; cool on wire rack.
17. Brush tops with melted butter while still warm.