Beautiful Burger Buns 2

By pknaub

Ingredients

• 3/4 to 1 cup (6-8oz) lukewarm water
• 2 (1oz) tablespoons butter
• 1 large egg
• 3 1/2 cups (14 3/4 oz) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
• 1/4 cup (1 3/4 oz) sugar
• 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
• 1 tablespoon instant yeast

Details

Servings 8
Adapted from kingarthurflour.com

Preparation

Step 1

1) Mix and knead all of the dough ingredients—by hand, mixer, or bread machine—to make a soft, smooth dough.

2) Cover the dough, and let it rise for 1 hour, or until it's doubled in bulk.

3) Gently deflate the dough, and divide it into 8 pieces. Shape each piece into a round 1" thick (more or less); flatten to about 3" across. Place the buns on a lightly greased baking sheet, cover, and let rise for about an hour, until very puffy.

4) If desired, brush buns with melted butter. Or brush lightly with egg wash (1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water), and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

5) Bake the buns in a preheated 375°F oven for 12 to 15 minutes, till golden. Cool on a rack.