Whole Wheat Hamburger and Hot Dog Buns

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This is from Bread Machine Magic. The best bun we ever had. When barbecuing, I usually divide the dough in half and make 4 burger buns
and 6 hot dog buns.

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup whole-wheat flour
  • 3/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 cup shortening
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 3 tsp. yeast

Preparation

Step 1

Place all ingredients in bread pan in order recommended by manufacturer. Select Dough setting, and press Start. When dough has risen enough, the machine will beep.

Remove bread pan, and turn out dough onto a floured countertop. Gently roll and shape the dough into a 12” rope. With a sharp knife, divide dough into 8 pieces for hamburger buns or 12 pieces for hot dog buns.

Grease a baking sheet. Roll pieces of dough into balls and flatten for hamburger buns or shape into 6” rolls for hot dog buns. Place on prepared baking sheet. Cover and let rise in warm oven 10 to 15 minutes until almost doubled.

Preheat oven to 400. Bake 10 to 12 minutes until golden brown. Remove from oven and cool on racks. When ready to use, split buns horizontally. These will keep in plastic bag in the freezer for 3 to 4 weeks.
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REVIEWS:

Nice and big buns! Held very Sloppy Joes very well. Thanks!

These are excellent! I now use this recipe to make dinner rolls too.

This is the best roll recipe I have found yet!!!. They are never gummy, always very light & fluffy. Excellent!

I love using a bread machine to simplify baking. I made these delicious buns as written except just before baking I brushed them with a beaten egg white (or egg beaters, which I always have in the fridge) and sprinkled on sesame seeds. Fantastic!

Soft yet substantial, these buns are phenomenal! Better than any recipe I've tried thus far, I think I've found 'the one'. Tried these with turkey burgers today and my husband and I were delighted. Unlike store-bought buns, these are thick enough that you don't feel like juices or dressings are going to leak through the bun and make it mushy. So good, so easy. Thanks!

What an easy and useful recipe! I had to substitute butter for the shortening and added 1/2 teaspoon of yeast to compensate for the fat level. WONDERFUL results. I made 12 hamburger buns from the dough and what an easy dough to work with. Making them again tonight, but trying EVOO and added a couple tblsp of honey for extra sweetness. THANK YOU!!! Add me to the "Never Buying Buns Again" list!

I can't believe I haven't reviewed these before. I have made these as buns twice, a loaf of bread once, and rolls for Thanksgiving dinner. This the only yeast bread recipe in my cookbook. Thanx for the best roll/bread/bun recipe ever!

Unbelievable!! My husband has convinced himself that the health of whole wheat bread cancels out the most fattening of contents. My regular whole wheat bread did not hold up to all fillings but these buns did. They were easy to make, soft, fluffy, and actually add to a sandwich rather than just serving as a holder. Had them with shredded chicken sandwiches and I will be making them again soon for burgers and dogs.

Bread Machine Magic is a great cookbook! These buns worked out perfectly, too. I've made it with shortening and veg. oil and both ways are good. I bake mine on the lower third rack in oven and it takes about 12-14 min. on convection 400 degrees. Served them with chili tonight.

A Keeper! Almost too soft and fluffy! A nice flavor. And they keep well. I subbed oil for the shortening and honey for the sugar; that worked well.







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