Easy Homemade Hamburger Buns

Making this easy homemade hamburger buns recipe doesn't take as long as you might think, (just 1 hour total) and the result is spectacular! They come out so soft and slightly sweet -- just right for all of those grilled burgers you are going to be making this summer.

Course Bread

Cuisine American

Prep Time 45

Cook Time 15

Total Time 1

Servings buns

Calories 228kcal

Author Marye Audet-White

Equipment

Stand mixer

Ingredients

1 cup milk
½ cup water
¼ cup butter
4 ½ cups flour unbleached, whole wheat, or a mix
1 package active dry yeast
1 tablespoon honey
1 ½ teaspoons salt
1 egg , room temperature

Instructions

Heat the milk, water, honey and butter until butter is melted.
Check temperature. Depending on the temperature, let cool to 120F.
Carefully beat in egg.
Mix 2 cups of the flour, yeast, and salt.
Mix into the milk mixture.
Stir in the rest of the flour, ½ cup at a time. Beat well after each addition.
When the dough pulls together, (it will form a soft ball) turn it out onto a floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic. This should take about 5 minutes.
Divide dough into 12 -16 equal pieces. This will depend on the size you want for the finished bun.
Shape into smooth balls, flatten slightly, and place on a silpat covered baking sheet. OR roll dough into about 1-inch thickness and cut out with a large biscuit cutter or 24-ounce sized can with the ends cut off.
Let rise for 30 to 35 minutes.
When buns have almost doubled bake at 400 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes, or until done.
Cool, covered with a tea towel to keep them soft.

Notes

Storage:

Store in an airtight container in the pantry for 2-3 days or freeze for longer storage.

Tips:

Make sure all liquids are 105F - 120F.
These take just about 30 minutes to rise in my hot Texas kitchen. If your kitchen is cooler, you might need a little more time.

Once they are baked, let them cool on a wire rack before you slice them, or they will tear.

You can also freeze them in an airtight freezer container or Ziploc bag until you are ready to use them.

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