Cheese Stuffed Buns

Ingredients

• 1 cup warm water (p somewhere between 105� and 115�. Don't get it too hot or it will kill the yeast.)
• 2 tablespoons yeast
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1/4 cup melted butter
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons salt
• -At least 8 oz. of cheese, This recipe used chunks of mozzarella for the inside and a mixture of shredded colby and swiss for the top.
• -Parmesan cheese
• -A few tablespoons of melted butter mixed with a sprinkle of garlic powder and some fresh herbs if you want.

Directions

1. Mix together the yeast and water and let it sit for a couple minutes.
2. Add the sugar, garlic powder, melted butter, and oil. Add the flour a little and a time, mixing in your stand mixer with a dough hook. Add the salt.
3. Knead for 10 minutes, in the stand mixer or by hand. Let the dough rise in a greased bowl covered with a wet cloth for about 30 minutes.
4. Preheat the oven to 375�.
5. Divide the dough into about 20 pieces or so (you can make them as big or small as you want).
6. Put about a 3/4 inch chunk of cheese in each one and make sure you pinch all the edges back up tightly.
7. Put the pinched side down on a greased baking sheet. Sprinkle the buns with more shredded cheese and some parmesan cheese.
8. Bake at 375�F for about 11-15 minutes until the bread is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly.
9. Brush with the melted butter and serve warm.