Wheat Buns - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Place 1/2 cup butter and honey in a large bowl;
pour boiling water over both.
As mixture cools, dissolve yeast in warm water in a separate bowl.
When butter has melted and cooled, add egg, salt, and baking powder.
Stir in yeast.
Add flours alternately. Turn soft dough onto floured board;
knead 8 to 10 minutes.
Place dough in a greased bowl;
turn to grease top.
Cover with a damp towel and let rise until double in size, 45 to 60 minutes.
Punch dough down, turn onto floured board;
let rest 5 minutes.
Cut dough into 16 to 18 pieces; shape into rounds.
Place on a lightly greased cookie sheet about 2 inches apart.
Flatten slightly. Brush tops with melted butter.
cover and let rise 30 minutes; until doubled in size.
Preheat oven to 400\u00b0F.
Bake for 15 to 18 minutes until bun tops sound hollow when tapped.