Homemade Hamburger Buns
Fluffy buns that are so much better than the store-bought kind!
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 pkg active dry yeast
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1/4 cup butter (can use vegetable oil)
- 1/4 cup sugar (can use honey)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 egg
Instructions
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine 1 1/2 cups flour with yeast.
- Combine milk, butter, sugar, and salt, and heat (in microwave or stovetop) to 120 degrees.
- Add warm liquids to flour and yeast mixture and mix for 2 minutes with dough hook attachment.
- Add egg and mix to combine. Add enough additional flour to form a soft dough.
- Turn dough out onto floured surface and knead for 3-4 minutes. Place dough back in mixing bowl, and cover with a tea towel. Let rise in a warm place for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
- Turn dough out on to floured surface, and divide into 12 pieces. Shape each piece into a ball and then flatten slightly. Place on a greased baking sheet. Cover with plastic wrap or towel to let rise for 45-60 minutes, until doubled in size.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake buns for about 15 minutes, or until lightly browned. Watch carefully to prevent over browning.
- Remove from baking sheet and cool on a wire rack.
- Extra buns can be frozen for later use.