Homemade Hamburger Buns and Onion rings

We LOVE these recipes and use them often!

Homemade Hamburger Buns

This recipe is also the one we use to make bread. Works for tons of different things!

1 1/2 C warm water(115-120)

1/2 C brown sugar

1/2 C olive oil

1 tsp salt

2 C whole wheat flour

2 C white flour

1 T yeast

Put all ingredients in a bread machine on dough cycle. Once done take dough out and roll it out on the counter like you are going to make cinnamon rolls, but a little thicker. Cut out with a round cookie cutter or even a large mouth jar lid works. Put on cookie sheets and let rise until double. Bake @ 350 for 11-15 minutes.

Onion Rings-
These onion rings freeze really well for later use. Just bread but don't fry, instead put in freezer bags in the freezer!

1 large onion, cut into 1/4 inch slices
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1 cup milk, or as needed
3/4 cup dry bread crumbs- We use Panko- they are the best!!!
seasoned salt to taste
1 quart oil for frying, or as needed
DIRECTIONS:
Heat the oil in a deep-fryer to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C).
Separate the onion slices into rings, and set aside. In a small bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder and salt.
Dip the onion slices into the flour mixture until they are all coated; set aside. Whisk the egg and milk into the flour mixture using a fork. Dip the floured rings into the batter to coat, then place on a wire rack to drain until the batter stops dripping. The wire rack may be placed over a sheet of aluminum foil for easier clean up. Spread the bread crumbs out on a plate or shallow dish. Place rings one at a time into the crumbs, and scoop the crumbs up over the ring to coat. Give it a hard tap as you remove it from the crumbs. The coating should cling very well. Repeat with remaining rings.
Deep fry the rings a few at a time for 2 to 3 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove to paper towels to drain. Season with seasoning salt, and serve.