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burger buns

King Arthur's Beautiful Burger Buns

Soft but sturdy buns perfect for any burger or sandwich
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Prep Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Cook Time 16 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 36 minutes
Course Bread
Servings 8 buns

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup water room temp
  • 2 tbsp melted and cooled butter or softened is ok too
  • 1 large egg
  • 3 1/4 cups AP flour
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp instant yeast
  • 1 tsp onion powder optional
  • 1/2 tsp dried onion optional

Instructions
 

  • Mix and knead all of the dough ingredients — by hand or mixer, until you have a soft smooth dough. Make sure it passes the windowpane test. If the dough seems too dry while mixing, add a tbsp of water at a time until it is soft and supple. If it is very sticky and loose, add a tbsp of flour at a time until it is the right consistency.
  • Move the dough to a greased rising container and allow to rise for around an hour, or until it doubles.
  • Divide into 8 pieces and shape into balls. There are a few ways to do this, look on youtube for a roll shaping video if you haven't done it before. Place the 8 balls on a parchment lined baking sheet and cover with greased plastic wrap. Allow to rise another 30-40 minutes, until well risen. When you lightly press on a roll, it should leave a dent that doesn't bounce back right away.
  • Preheat the oven to 375 and bake for 12-16 minutes, until nicely golden. Cool on a rack.
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