Shannon, The buns freeze wonderfully. Once the rolls have cooled completely, store them in plastic freezer bags and place them in the freezer. They will stay good for up to 3 months. To thaw a bun, simply take it out of the freezer and let it sit at room temperature for a few hours. You can also warm it up in the oven at a low temperature for a few minutes.

Bettie, Congratulations on your new bread maker! You can use either the “raw dough” or “leavened dough” cycle on your bread maker.

The raw dough setting likely just mixes and kneads the dough but does not let it rise. After the machine completes the raw dough cycle, you can proceed to step 2 in the recipe: “Grease a large bowl with butter or olive oil. Place the dough in the bowl and turn to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place, free from drafts, until doubled, about 45-60 minutes.”

I believe the “leavened dough” setting mixes, kneads, and allows the dough to rise in the machine. In this case, you can proceed to step 3 in the recipe after the machine completes the cycle: “press it down, turn it onto a lightly floured surface, and let rest for 15 minutes.”

I hope this helps! Please feel free to reach out if you have any more questions. If you do, please let me know the brand and model of your bread machine so I can look it up to see how it works.