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  • Breads & Rolls

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  • butter
  • eggs
  • flour
  • sesame seeds
  • sugar
  • yeast
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Homemade Hamburger Buns

Ingredients

  • 3 cups (15 oz) all-purpose flour (scoop and level to measure)
  • 3 Tbsp granulated sugar
  • 2 1/4 tsp instant yeast
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup warm water (110 to 120 degrees)
  • 1 large egg, at room temperature
  • 3 Tbsp unsalted butter, at room temperature

For topping

  • 1 large egg, mixed with 1 Tbsp water
  • 1.5 Tbsp sesame seeds (optional)

Instructions

  • In the bowl of an electric stand mixer whisk together flour, sugar, yeast and salt.
  • Pour in water, add 1 room temp egg and butter. Roughly stir together with a spatula then using the hook attachment knead mixture on medium-low speed until it’s a fairly smooth and elastic dough, about 3 to 5 minutes. If needed add in up to 6 Tbsp additional flour.
  • Transfer dough to an oiled bowl. Cover (spray wrap with oil, placing oiled side down), and let rest until doubled in volume, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
  • Punch dough down all over to remove large air pockets. Divide dough into 10 equal portions.
  • Pull and tuck corners and edges under a few times and shape into a ball, over a floured surface.
  • Transfer 10 dough balls to a parchment paper lined baking sheet, spacing evenly apart. Using your hand slightly flatten to each dough to a 2 2/3-inch circle.
  • Cover (I just cover with a second baking sheet upside down) and let rest until at least doubled or nearly tripled in volume, about 45 to 60 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees during last 15 minutes of dough rising. If your oven doesn’t brown as well then consider moving oven rack up one level from center.
  • Very carefully brush buns evenly over the top with the egg wash (the egg that’s been whisked with 1 Tbsp water). Be very gentle as to not deflate the buns.
  • If desired sprinkle tops with sesame seeds.
  • Bake in preheated oven until buns are golden brown on top and cooked through, about 13 to 16 minutes.
  • Let cool on a wire rack then slice buns in half when ready to serve.

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