Yummiest, Easiest and Fastest Homemade Buns

These yummy sandwich/hamburger/hot dog buns are so Easy!
Original recipe at allrecpes.com - My version found below

Heat 1 cup milk plus 1/2 cup water in microwave 1 minute
Add 1/4 cup butter or olive oil and let sit

Put in mixing bowl and stir together
  3cups whole wheat flour
2 Tablespoons sugar
1 and 1/2 teaspoon salt
1 Tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon yeast

Add warm (but not hot) milk mixture to flour mixture
  stir to mix
add 1 slightly beaten egg
2 tsp. lemon juice or dill pickle juice or vinegar (optional)

Can mix in kitchen aid while adding
  1and 1/2 cups white flour
knead 8 minutes in kitchen aid or by hand

Let set a few minutes or up to an hour
Form into 12 sections or balls
flatten and form into buns
let rise about 20 minutes

Bake at 400 for 12 minutes
Yummy and easy - no fail!! Stays fresh for 3 days if they last that long.
Why buy buns when they are so wonderful homemade?!