Everyone's Favorite Buns

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   Place milk and 4 tablespoons butter in 2-cup glass measuring cup.

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   Microwave on HIGH for 1 1/2 minutes.

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   Add enough warm water to measure 2 cups.

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   Combine sugar, egg and salt in large bowl; mix well.

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   Add milk mixture; mix well.

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   Stir in yeast; let stand 2 minutes.

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   Add 3 cups flour.

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   Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until smooth and elastic.

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   Add 2 cups flour.

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    Mix dough with hook or stir in by hand until smooth.

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    Stir in enough remaining flour by hand to make dough easy to handle.

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    Place dough into greased bowl.

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    Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter; brush top of dough.

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    Reserve remaining melted butter.

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    Cover; let rise until double in size (about 45 minutes).

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    (Dough is ready if indentation remains when touched.

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    ).

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    Punch down dough; divide in half.

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    Shape each half on lightly floured surface into 12 buns.

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    Place buns onto two greased (15x10x1-inch) jelly-roll pans.

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    Brush with reserved melted butter.

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    Cover; let rise until double in size (about 1 hour).

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    Heat oven to 375F Bake for 14 to 16 minutes or until golden brown.

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    Remove from pan immediately.

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    Brush buns with reserved melted butter, if desired.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.