30-Minute Dinner Buns

30 mins
Serves 12
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Directions

  1. 1Add 1 cup of warm water to an electric mixing bowl.
  2. 2Add 1 cup of warm water to an electric mixing bowl.
  3. 3Add 1 cup of warm water to an electric mixing bowl.
  4. 4Add 2 tablespoons of sugar to the warm water.
  5. 5Add 2 tablespoons of sugar to the warm water.
  6. 6Add 2 tablespoons of sugar to the warm water.
  7. 7Add 2 tablespoons of quick-rising yeast to the bowl.
  8. 8Add 2 tablespoons of quick-rising yeast to the bowl.
  9. 9Add 2 tablespoons of quick-rising yeast to the bowl.
  10. 10Whisk the mixture thoroughly until combined.
  11. 11Whisk the mixture thoroughly until combined.
  12. 12Whisk the mixture thoroughly until combined.
  13. 13Pour in 1/4 cup of melted butter.
  14. 14Pour in 1/4 cup of melted butter.
  15. 15Pour in 1/4 cup of melted butter.
  16. 16Crack and add one egg to the bowl.
  17. 17Crack and add one egg to the bowl.
  18. 18Crack and add one egg to the bowl.
  19. 19Add 3 cups of all-purpose flour to the mixture.
  20. 20Add 3 cups of all-purpose flour to the mixture.
  21. 21Add 3 cups of all-purpose flour to the mixture.
  22. 22Place the bowl into an electric mixer and mix for about 3 minutes until the dough is formed and slightly sticky but doesn't stick to your hands.
  23. 23Place the bowl into an electric mixer and mix for about 3 minutes until the dough is formed and slightly sticky but doesn't stick to your hands.
  24. 24Place the bowl into an electric mixer and mix for about 3 minutes until the dough is formed and slightly sticky but doesn't stick to your hands.
  25. 25Turn the dough out onto a clean counter and use a dough scraper to divide it into 12 equal pieces for slider-sized buns.
  26. 26Turn the dough out onto a clean counter and use a dough scraper to divide it into 12 equal pieces for slider-sized buns.
  27. 27Turn the dough out onto a clean counter and use a dough scraper to divide it into 12 equal pieces for slider-sized buns.
  28. 28Take each piece of dough, stretch and fold it, then roll it into a perfect little ball.
  29. 29Take each piece of dough, stretch and fold it, then roll it into a perfect little ball.
  30. 30Take each piece of dough, stretch and fold it, then roll it into a perfect little ball.
  31. 31Place the formed buns onto a cookie tray lined with parchment paper.
  32. 32Place the formed buns onto a cookie tray lined with parchment paper.
  33. 33Place the formed buns onto a cookie tray lined with parchment paper.
  34. 34Cover the buns with a kitchen towel and let them rest while the oven preheats to 400 degrees Fahrenheit, which takes about 10 minutes.
  35. 35Cover the buns with a kitchen towel and let them rest while the oven preheats to 400 degrees Fahrenheit, which takes about 10 minutes.
  36. 36Cover the buns with a kitchen towel and let them rest while the oven preheats to 400 degrees Fahrenheit, which takes about 10 minutes.
  37. 37Bake the buns in the preheated oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 8 minutes until golden brown.
  38. 38Bake the buns in the preheated oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 8 minutes until golden brown.
  39. 39Bake the buns in the preheated oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 8 minutes until golden brown.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup warm water
  • 1 cup warm water
  • 1 cup warm water
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons quick-rising yeast
  • 2 tablespoons quick-rising yeast
  • 2 tablespoons quick-rising yeast
  • 0.25 cup melted butter
  • 0.25 cup melted butter
  • 0.25 cup melted butter
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour

Equipment

electric mixing bowlwhiskelectric mixerdough scrapercookie trayparchment paperkitchen toweloven

Tips

  • If using regular yeast instead of quick-rising, let the mixture sit on the counter for a couple of minutes after whisking the water, sugar, and yeast together.