TASTY PIZZA BUNS

These pizza buns are a great meal, snack, easy for lunches, picnics, hikes, and freeze well (although you might need to make a double batch to get some in there before they are all eaten!) :D

For  Dough:

2 Tsp sugar
2 Tbsp cooking oil
2 tsp salt or to taste
2 cups hot tap water
4 1/2 – 5 cups flour (I mix in 1 1/2 c whole wheat flour, much more than that and my husband starts to get suspicious)
2 Tbsp instant yeast

Directions:

• Mix in order given, mixing the yeast with a little flour and adding that while dough is still very soft. Add enough flour to make a dough that holds together in a ball shape and is not sticky if you handle it with floured hands. Cover. Let rise until double, about 1/2 hour.
• For the sauce I might be a little lazy and just use one of the really small cans of herb and garlic tomato paste but you could make your own with your own herbs and spices.
• So, once your dough is done rising, roll it out into a rectangle about 1/4 inch thick. Sprinkle your counter or table with flour before your roll the dough out, or rolling it up will prove difficult. If you want smaller, kid sized buns, make the rectangle longer. Spread with sauce, sprinkle with meat and cheese,

then roll up just like you are making roll for making layered paratha. I've found that the tighter you try to make your roll, the more difficult it is to make tight… That’s the best advice I can give on that one, haha. Some times it works out better than others! Slice buns every inch or so and place on baking sheets lined with parchment paper

• I have never tried without parchment paper, but if you have never used it, I would highly recommend using it – it is another new found love in baking for me! To add a little more cheesy goodness, top each bun with a pinch or two of extra cheese.
• Cover buns and let rise another half hour or until a bit “puffy” then bake at 375F for about 15 minutes! Enjoy! :)