Ham and Cheese Buns

By naqgal90

Ingredients

• 2 3/4 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
• 1/4 cup Baker's Special Dry Milk
• 1/4 cup Vermont cheese powder
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon instant yeast
• 3 large eggs
• 1/4 cup lukewarm water
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 to 1 1/2 cups diced ham
• 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Details

Servings 7

Preparation

Step 1

1) Mix, then knead together all of the ingredients except the ham and cheese, making a dough that's smooth and resilient.

2) Knead in the ham and cheese.

3) Gather the dough into a ball and place it in a greased bowl. Cover the bowl and let the dough rise for 1 hour, or until it's noticeably puffy.

4) Gently deflate the dough and divide it into 7 pieces. Shape each piece into a ball.

5) Place the dough balls in a lightly greased 1 ½-quart baker or 9" round cake pan.

6) Cover the pan and allow the dough to rise until puffy, 30 minutes to 1 hour. Near the end of the rising time, preheat the oven to 325°F.

7) Bake the buns for 35 to 40 minutes, tenting after 20 minutes to prevent over-browning. Remove them from the oven, turn them out of the pan, cool completely, and serve.