Homemade Hamburger Buns

1h 38m
Serves 8
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Directions

  1. 1Prepare the sandwich bread dough using either a bread machine or a KitchenAid mixer.
  2. 2Lightly flour your surface.
  3. 3Use a pastry scraper to cut the dough into eight approximately equal-sized pieces.
  4. 4Take a blob of dough, fold it into the center, and tuck it to form a ball.
  5. 5Flip the ball over onto the counter, cup your hand over it loosely, and roll it in a circle until it forms a nice ball.
  6. 6Press the ball down with your fingers to flatten it into a thin pancake, releasing air pops.
  7. 7Place the flattened dough onto a cookie sheet.
  8. 8Continue to press the dough down on the cookie sheet to make it even flatter, using the friction to create a perfect circle.
  9. 9Repeat the forming and flattening process for all eight pieces of dough.
  10. 10Cover the cookie sheet with a large towel and set a timer for about 45 minutes for the dough to rise.
  11. 11Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  12. 12Bake the hamburger buns at 350°F (175°C) for 18 to 20 minutes.
  13. 13Flip the buns about two-thirds of the way through the baking time to ensure even browning.
  14. 14Once baked, remove the buns from the oven and let them cool on the pan for about 30-45 minutes until completely cool to prevent sticking.
  15. 15Once cooled, place four buns into each gallon ziplock bag, leaving a small gap in the seal to release any moisture.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup warm water
  • 0.25 cup warm milk
  • 2.25 teaspoons yeast
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1.5 teaspoons salt
  • 4 tablespoons melted butter
  • 3.33 cups bread flour
  • flour

Equipment

bread machineKitchenAid mixerpastry scrapercookie sheetoventowelgallon ziplock bags

Tips

  • Do not overcomplicate the process.
  • Flatten the dough significantly before baking to prevent overly large buns.
  • If you want soft buns, allow them to cool completely on the pan before removing.
  • Allow any remaining moisture to escape when storing in ziplock bags by leaving a small gap.
  • The buns last easily four to five days.