Homemade Hamburger Buns

By khovater

Ingredients

• 3/4 to 1 cup warm water
• 2 tablespoons softened butter
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs (1 divided)
• 3 1/2 cups flour
• 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
• 1 tablespoon instant yeast
• Sesame seeds or poppy seeds (optional)

Details

Adapted from chocolatechocolatemorechocolate.blogspot.com

Preparation

Step 1

Start with the 3/4 cup water and add more if needed till you get the sticky/doughy consistency you're looking for.

Place everything into the bowl of your mixer except 1 egg. Separate the 1 egg and set aside the white for an egg wash. Add remaining egg yolk to mixer bowl. Mix on low until everything is blended together (using dough hook).

Now knead dough in mixer for about 7 minutes. Or knead by hand for 10 minutes. Dough should be elastic in feel with just a slight stickiness. When you pull it away from the bowl or counter, it will stretch and stick just a bit but come away clean.

Place in a greased bowl and let rise until doubled in size, about 1 1/2 hours.

Punch down dough and remove from bowl. Divide into 8 equal pieces. I gently rolled the dough into a log then cut with a sharp knife. Shape into rounded balls, taking time to make sure no creases are showing. Place on greased or parchment lined baking sheet.

Press down dough with fingers to flatten. Then cover and let rise again for about 45 minutes.

Preheat oven to 375.

Prepare egg wash-add 1 tablespoon water to egg white and whisk till frothy. Brush over rolls and sprinkle with seeds.

Bake for 15-18 minutes until golden and perfect. Remove from oven and let rest for 20 minutes before using.