Best Onion Buns Recipes

CARAMELIZED ONION BUNS

Steps:

• For dough, put yeast, sugar, salt, 3 cups flour, water, eggs and butter in mixing bowl.
• Beat on high for 3 to 5 minutes, until very smooth.
• Using a wooden spoon, stir in 3 cups flour.
• Add flour 1/2 cup at a time until dough becomes too stiff to stir.
• Turn out onto work surface and continue to add remaining flour, kneading, until dough is smooth, 7 to 10 minutes.
• (Use last 1/4 cup flour only if needed to prevent sticking.) Grease large bowl.
• Add dough, turning to coat.
• Cover and leave in warm place until doubled in bulk, about 1 1/2 hours.
• For onions, melt butter in skillet over low heat.
• Add onions, garlic, salt and pepper.
• Cover and cook, stirring often, 10 to 12 minutes or until very soft.
• Sprinkle in sugar.
• Increase heat to medium-low.
• Stir until onions are very brown but not scorched (2-3 minutes).
• Add Worcestershire, scrape up browned bits and simmer, stirring until juices evaporate.
• Cool.
• To make buns, punch down dough and knead in onions until evenly distributed.
• Divide and roll into 10 smooth round buns.
• Place on 2 baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
• Cover and let rest 30 minutes.
• For glaze, whisk egg whites with water and brush over each bun.
• Bake buns in two batches in the centre of a preheated 375°F oven for 20 to 22 minutes, until golden brown and tops start to sound hollow when tapped.

CHEESY ONION BURGER BUNS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine 2 cups flour, sugar, salt, yeast and butter. Gradually add hot water. Beat for 2 minutes on medium speed. Add 1 cup flour and beat on high speed 2 minutes. , Stir in cheese, onion and enough of the remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn out onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place dough in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. , Punch dough down and turn out onto a slightly floured surface. Divide dough into 20 pieces; shape into smooth balls and place on greased baking sheets. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes. Bake at 400° for 15-20 minutes. Remove from the pans and cool on wire racks.

ONION MUSTARD BUNS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Add the milk, onion, mustard, oil, sugar, salt and 4 cups flour; beat until smooth. Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. , Turn out onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Punch dough down; divide into 24 pieces. Flatten each piece into a 3-in. circle. Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes. If desired, brush with beaten egg and sprinkle with poppy seeds or dried minced onion. , Bake at 350° until golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Cool on wire racks.

ONION BUNS

Steps:

• **Water: Use the lesser amount in summer (or in a humid environment), the greater amount in winter (or in a dry climate), and somewhere in between the rest of the year, or if your house is climate controlled.
• To make the dough: Combine all of the dough ingredients, and mix and knead them-by hand, mixer, or bread machine-to make a soft, somewhat tacky dough.
• Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl or other container large enough to allow it to at least double in bulk, cover, and let it rise for about 60 to 70 minutes, till it's just about doubled.
• Transfer the dough to a lightly greased work surface, and pat/roll it into a 12" x 17" rectangle.
• Sprinkle the dough with the minced onion, and press/roll it into the surface gently.
• Starting with a short (12") end, roll the dough into a log, sealing the ends and side seam.
• Cut the log into eight slices. A pair of scissors works very well here.
• Place the buns on a lightly greased or parchment-lined baking sheet, flattening them to about 3" wide. Cover them, and allow them to rise till they're very puffy, about 1 hour. Towards the end of the rising time, preheat the oven to 375°F.
• Uncover the buns, brush them with the beaten egg white/water, and sprinkle with seeds, if desired.
• Bake the buns for 20 to 25 minutes, until they're golden brown and feel set when you poke them.
• Remove them from the oven, and cool on a rack. When completely cool, wrap in plastic, and store at room temperature.

BACON ONION BUNS

Steps:

• Heat milk, butter, sugar and salt until butter melts; cool. Soften yeast in warm water; add to milk mixture with beaten eggs. Gradually add flour, mixing to make a soft dough. Turn out onto a floured surface and know until smoothand elastic, about 10 minutes. Grease a mixing bowl and place dough in it, turning to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until it doubles in size, about an hour.
• saute bacon until fat is rendered. Remove bacon and drain. Pour off all but a little fat. Saute onions and cook until tender. Combine onions, bacon, ham, potatoes, bell peppers and pepper; set aside.
• Punch down dough; divide in half. Roll half of dough to 1/4 inch thickness; cut into 4 ot 5 inch circles. Put bacon filling in center; brush edges with water. Fold in half and seal edges. Place on a greased cookie sheet. Repeat until all dough and filling are used. Beat 1 egg yolk with a little bit of water. Brush on top of buns. Cut slits in top, let rise for 20 minutes.
• Bake at 375F for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.

BACON-ONION OATMEAL BUNS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels to drain. Saute onions in drippings; drain and set aside., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, bring water and milk just to a boil. In a large bowl, pour boiling liquid over oats. Add the molasses, oil and salt. Let stand until mixture cools to 110°-115°, stirring occasionally., In a large bowl, dissolve yeast and 1 tablespoon brown sugar in warm water. Add the bacon, onions, oatmeal mixture, egg, whole wheat flour, 3-1/2 cups bread flour and remaining brown sugar. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky)., Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide into 36 pieces. Shape each into a ball. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes. Bake at 375° for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 1 minute before removing from pans to wire racks.

BACON-ONION CRESCENT BUNS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine 2 cups flour, sugar, yeast and salt. In a small saucepan, heat milk and butter to 120°-130°. Add to dry ingredients; beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Add caraway seeds and 2 eggs; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a stiff dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon to paper towels. Saute onion in the drippings; remove onion with a slotted spoon and set aside. When cool, combine the bacon, onion and pepper; set aside., Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divided into four portions. Roll each into a 12-in. circle; cut into 12 wedges. Sprinkle a heaping teaspoonful of bacon mixture over each wedge. Roll up from the wide end. Place point end down 2 in. part on greased baking sheets. Cover and let rise, about 30 minutes., In a small bowl, beat water and remaining egg; brush over rolls. Bake at 350° for 12-14 minutes or until golden brown. Refrigerate leftovers.

BACON-ONION OATMEAL BUNS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, stir together boiling water and oats let cool.In a 10-inch skillet over medium heat, fry bacon until lightly browned. With a slotted spoon, transfer bacon pieces to paper towels set aside. Pour off all but 3 tablespoons of the drippings. Sauté onions in drippings for 4 to 5 minutes or until golden brown. Transfer onions to paper towels set aside.Meanwhile, in a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water.To the oats, add yeast mixture, brown sugar, molasses, egg and salt, stirring until combined. Beat in 2 1/2 cups of the flour. Stir in bacon and onions. Gradually add flour to form a soft dough. On a lightly floured surface, knead until smooth and elastic. Place in a greased bowl turn to coat surface. Cover and let rise in a warm place,free from drafts, until doubled, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Punch down dough cover, let rise until doubled, 20 to 30 minutes.Grease two 9 x 9 x 2-inch baking pans. Punch down dough. Make 32 balls, using about 1/3 cup of dough for each. Place in baking pans. Cover and let rise in a warm place, free from drafts, until doubled, about 20 to 30 minutes. Bake in a preheated 375° oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown. Brush with butter. Serve warm.

OUT OF THIS WORLD GARLIC - ONION BREAD MACHINE BUNS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F degrees.
• Add first 7 ingredients in order to bread machine.
• Use dough cycle.
• When dough is almost mixed, add next 4 ingredients.
• Run through dough cycle.
• Lightly flour board and turn out dough onto board.
• Cut into 12 pieces, shaping into buns.
• Place on a greased cookie sheet.
• Cover and let rise until doubled, about 20-25 minutes.
• Brush with beaten egg and sprinkle with sesame or poppy seeds.
• Bake at 350°F for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
• Cool on cooling rack.

ONION BUNS

Steps:

• DOUGH:
• Combine all of the dough ingredients, and mix and knead them-by hand, mixer, or bread machine-to make a soft, somewhat tacky dough.
• Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl or other container large enough to allow it to at least double in bulk, cover, and let it rise for about 60 to 70 minutes, till it's just about doubled.
• Transfer the dough to a lightly greased work surface, and pat/roll it into a 12" x 17" rectangle.
• Sprinkle the dough with the minced onion, and pat/press it into the surface gently.
• Starting with a short (12") end, roll the dough into a log, sealing the ends and side seam.
• Cut the log into eight slices.
• Place the buns on a lightly greased or parchment-lined baking sheet.
• Flatten the buns till they're about 3" wide.
• Cover them, and allow them to rise till they're very puffy, about 1 hour. Towards the end of the rising time, preheat the oven to 375°F.
• Uncover the buns, brush them with the beaten egg white/water, and sprinkle with seeds, if desired.
• Bake the buns for 20 to 25 minutes, until they're golden brown and feel set when you poke them.
• Remove them from the oven, and cool on a rack. When completely cool, wrap in plastic, and store at room temperature.
• *Use the lesser amount in summer (or in a humid environment), the greater amount in winter (or in a dry climate), and somewhere in between the rest of the year, or if your house is climate controlled.