Best Burger Buns

By cook_withme

This is a King Arthur Flour Recipe. You can also use this dough to make dinner rolls.

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 egg
• 3-1/4 cups flour (13 3/4 oz)
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon sale
• 1 tablespoon instant yeast
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon dried minced onion

Preparation

Step 1

1. Combine all the ingredients either by hand or by using a stand mixer, food processor or bread machine on dough cycle until you've made a soft, smooth dough.

2. Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl, cover it and let it rise for 1 hour.

3. Divide the dough into 8 pieces and shape each piece into a flattened ball. Place the buns on a greased baking sheet or in a bun pan. Cover and let rise 30-40 minutes, until they're quite puffy.

4. Meanwhile preheat the oven to 375-degrees. Bake the buns for 12-15 minutes, until they're golden brown.

5. Remove from the oven and cool them on a rack. Split and use for burgers or sandwiches.

6. For burgers, butter the split sides and fry them or grill them, buttered side down, until they're golden brown and warmed through.