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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.
