Old Fashioned White Buns (Galette )

• 16 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups lard
• 4 teaspoons salt
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 4 1/2 cups water, very warm
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons baker's yeast
• 1/2 cup water, very warm

1. Start yeast mixture by adding the sugar to the warm water, stir to dissolve add yeast ( do not stir) let rise until it doubles.
2. Meanwhile measure flour into large bowl, add lard and salt bland with pastry blended until it looks like course oatmeal with a few larger pieces.
3. When yeast is ready, add to flour mixture add beaten eggs ( mixed with 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar) add warm water ( I rinse my yeast and egg containers with some of this water so i get all remaining yeast, sugar and eggs)
4. Blend until all incorporated.
5. Turn out onto floured surface and knead for approximately 5-8 minutes. Shape into a round. Rinse flour bowl and grease.
6. Let rise covered in warm area for 1 1/2 hours.
7. Punch down centre and roll out to 1/4 " thick cut with biscuit cutter ( I use a tin can with top and bottom removed) place on to cookie sheets Poke holes in each bun with fork and let rise for 1 1/2 hours.
8. Bake at 375u0b0F for 22-25 minutes.
9. Note:
10. You can freeze these and warm in oven for a few minutes and they will be like you had just made them the same day. Enjoy !
11. ( I know this sound like a lot of work but the results are so good )
12. This recipe can also be halved.

flour, lard, salt, eggs, sugar, water, sugar, yeast, water

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/old-fashioned-white-buns-galette-296695 (may not work)