Cucumber Buns - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 3/4 to 4 c. flour
1 pkg. active dry yeast
1 Tbsp. dried chives
1/2 tsp. dill weed
1 medium cucumber, peeled and cut up (1 1/2 c.)
1/2 c. sour cream
1/4 c. water
1 Tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt

Preparation

In large bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups flour, yeast, chives and dill weed.
In food processor bowl, process cucumber until smooth (should have 3/4 cup).
In a saucepan, heat and stir cucumber puree, sour cream, sugar, water and salt until warm.
Add to flour mixture.
Beat with mixer for 30 seconds on medium.
Beat on high speed for 3 minutes.
Using spoon, stir in as much of remaining flour as you can.
Knead; shape into ball.
Place in greased bowl. Cover; let rise until double (45 minutes).
Punch down; turn onto floured surface.
Cover for 10 minutes.
Shape into 12 balls; arrange on baking pan.
Cover; let rise until nearly double (30 minutes).
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 20 to 25 minutes or until light brown.