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Ingredients
- 8 (4)
- Buns
- 3/4 to 1 cup lukewarm water (1/2 Cup)
- 2 tablespoons butter (1 Tbsp)
- 1 large egg (1/2 Egg)
- 3 1/2 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour (1 3/4 Cups)
- 1/4 cup sugar (2 Tbsp)
- 1 1/4 teaspoons salt (1/2 + 1/8)
- 1 tablespoon instant yeast (1 1/2 tsp)
- For best results (a smooth, slightly soft dough), use the smaller amount of water in summer (or in a humid environment), the greater amount in winter (or in a dry climate); and something in between the rest of the time.
- Topping
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
Details
Servings 8
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 to 2 hours, or until it's nearly doubled in bulk.
3) Gently deflate the dough, and divide it into 8 pieces. Shape each piece into a round ball; flatten to about 3" across. Place the buns on a lightly greased or parchment-lined baking sheet, cover, and let rise for about an hour, until noticeably puffy.
4) Brush the buns with about half of the melted butter.
5) Bake the buns in a preheated 375°F oven for 15 to 18 minutes, until golden. Remove them from the oven, and brush with the remaining melted butter. This will give the buns a satiny, buttery crust.
6) Cool the buns on a rack.
Yield: 8 large buns.
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