Homemade burger buns

1h 42m
Serves 8
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Directions

  1. 1Combine warm water, sugar, and active dry yeast.
  2. 2Let the mixture sit for 10 minutes until a layer of foam forms.
  3. 3In a mixing bowl, add all-purpose flour, salt, egg, oil, and the yeast mixture.
  4. 4Knead with a dough hook for about 5 minutes.
  5. 5Knead by hand for a couple more minutes until the dough is smooth.
  6. 6Place the dough in a greased bowl and cover for 1 hour to rise.
  7. 7After 1 hour, punch the air out of the dough onto a clean surface.
  8. 8Cut the dough into eight equal pieces.
  9. 9Take each piece, flatten it out, fold the edges in, and pinch the bottom to seal.
  10. 10Roll each piece into a smooth dough ball.
  11. 11Place the dough balls on a baking sheet.
  12. 12Press the dough balls down slightly.
  13. 13Cover the dough balls and let them rest for another 30 minutes.
  14. 14After 30 minutes, apply an egg wash to the buns.
  15. 15Add sesame seeds to half of the buns.
  16. 16Bake in the oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for about 12 minutes.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup warm water
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tsp active dry yeast
  • 3.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 egg
  • 0.25 cup neutral oil
  • egg wash
  • sesame seeds

Equipment

mixing bowldough hookgreased bowlbaking sheetoven