Moomies Beautiful Burger Buns

By RoketJSquerl

The following recipe created quite a stir when it was first posted on our “bakers sharing” site, www.bakingcircle.com. Baker after baker tried these buns and declared them THE BEST. Soft, vaguely sweet and golden-yellow from the butter and egg, these simple buns are perfect for burgers, but also fine for any kind of sandwich. Or shape them into round balls and crowd them close together in a pan to make dinner rolls.

Ingredients

• 1 Cup Water, 6 to 8 ounces
• 2 Tablespoons Butter
• 1 Egg
• 14 3/4 Ounces King Arthur Flour
• 1/4 Cup Sugar
• 1 1/4 Teaspoons Salt
• 1 Tablespoon Instant Yeast
• Sesame Seeds

Details

Servings 6

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.