Hamburger Buns
Soft golden hamburger buns are easy to make and better than any that you'll find in a typical grocery store.
Servings 12
Ingredients
- 1 cup lukewarm water
- 2 tbsp butter at room temperature
- 1 large egg
- 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tablespoon instant yeast
- 1 tsp onion powder optional
Instructions
- Mix all the ingredients together and knead to make a soft, smooth dough. The dough is ready when it springs back after pressing it with your thumb.
- Cover the dough, and let it rise for 1 hour or until it's nearly doubled in bulk.
- Gently deflate the dough, and divide it into 12 pieces. Shape each piece into a round ball then flatten with the palm of your hand.
- Place the buns on a lightly greased baking sheet, cover, and let rise for about an hour, until noticeably puffy.
- Bake the buns in a preheated 375°F oven for 12 minutes or until golden.
- Cool the buns on a rack.
Notes
Most of prep time is waiting for the dough to rise.