Wheat Buns

• 1/2 c. plus 2 Tbsp. butter (divided)
• 1/4 c. honey
• 1 c. boiling water
• 1 pkg. (1/4oz.) yeast
• 2 Tbsp. plus 2 tsp. arm water
• 1 egg (beaten)
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1 1/2 to 2 c. whole wheat flour
• 1 1/2 to 2 c. white flour

1. Place 1/2 cup butter and honey in a large bowl;
2. pour boiling water over both.
3. As mixture cools, dissolve yeast in warm water in a separate bowl.
4. When butter has melted and cooled, add egg, salt, and baking powder.
5. Stir in yeast.
6. Add flours alternately. Turn soft dough onto floured board;
7. knead 8 to 10 minutes.
8. Place dough in a greased bowl;
9. turn to grease top.
10. Cover with a damp towel and let rise until double in size, 45 to 60 minutes.
11. Punch dough down, turn onto floured board;
12. let rest 5 minutes.
13. Cut dough into 16 to 18 pieces; shape into rounds.
14. Place on a lightly greased cookie sheet about 2 inches apart.
15. Flatten slightly. Brush tops with melted butter.
16. cover and let rise 30 minutes; until doubled in size.
17. Preheat oven to 400u0b0F.
18. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes until bun tops sound hollow when tapped.

butter, honey, boiling water, yeast, water, egg, salt, baking soda, whole wheat flour, white flour

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=799761 (may not work)