Old Fashioned White Buns (Galette ) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Start yeast mixture by adding the sugar to the warm water, stir to dissolve add yeast ( do not stir) let rise until it doubles.
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.
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)
Blend until all incorporated.
Turn out onto floured surface and knead for approximately 5-8 minutes. Shape into a round. Rinse flour bowl and grease.
Let rise covered in warm area for 1 1/2 hours.
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.
Bake at 375\u00b0F for 22-25 minutes.
Note:
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 !
( I know this sound like a lot of work but the results are so good )
This recipe can also be halved.