# Hot Dog Buns

A simple recipe for making homemade hot dog buns from scratch.

- Servings: 8 servings
- Total time: 108 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 cup warm milk
- 2 tsp active dry yeast
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 egg
- 4 tbsp melted butter
- 1 tsp salt
- olive oil

## Instructions

1. Whisk together warm milk, active dry yeast, and sugar. Let it sit for 10 minutes.
2. In a mixing bowl, add all-purpose flour, egg, melted butter (not scorching hot), salt, and the yeast mixture.
3. Knead with a dough hook for about 5 minutes until the dough is smooth.
4. Lightly coat a bowl with olive oil, add the dough, cover, and rest for 1 hour until doubled in size.
5. Punch the air out of the dough and transfer it to a clean surface.
6. Use a scale to divide the dough into eight equal pieces.
7. Flatten each piece, fold the sides over to shape into a ball, then roll each ball into an oval shape.
8. Grab the back of the oval, roll it, turn it over, fold the ends in, and pinch the seam to seal.
9. Place the shaped buns seam side down on a baking sheet with parchment paper.
10. Rest the shaped buns for another 30 minutes.
11. Bake in the oven for about 18 minutes at 375 degrees F.
12. Finish by brushing with some melted butter after baking.

## Equipment

- mixing bowl
- dough hook
- scale
- baking sheet
- parchment paper

## Tips

- Ensure melted butter is not scorching hot.
- Knead by hand for a couple minutes for a smooth dough ball.
- Pinch the seam of the shaped buns to keep them sealed.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/17aoLLSDPQ/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/d067e2c5-aeae-44ab-8593-bc454cebfb12
- Extracted: 2026-05-26

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