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Homemade Hamburger Buns
These Homemade Hamburger Buns are made with a yeast dough enriched with milk, butter, and sugar, producing soft, slightly sweet buns with a tender crumb. The dough is allowed to rise until doubled, then shaped into discs, brushed with an egg wash for a shiny finish, and optionally topped with sesame seeds before baking to a light golden brown. The result is a classic bun suitable for burgers or sandwiches.
Prep Time
1 hr 15 mins
Cook Time
12 mins
Total Time
1 hr 27 mins
Servings:
12
Buns
Calories:
241 kcal
Course:
Bread
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 teaspoons instant dry yeast
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 cup milk warm
- 1/2 cup water warm
- 1/4 cup butter melted, salted
- 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds optional
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, or in the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the yeast, sugar, salt, milk, and water.
- Add in the melted butter and 3 1/2 cups of the flour. Begin mixing on a low speed until all of the flour is stirred in. Slowly add in the remaining flour 1/2 cup at a time until the dough is tacky, but doesn't stick to your hands. The dough should be nice and smooth.
- Transfer to a lightly greased large mixing bowl and let rise until double in size, about 1 hour.
- Divide the dough into 12 equal portions and roll into balls. Press each ball between your hands to flatten. The dough will spring back a bit giving you about a 1/2-inch disc. Place the disc onto a lightly greased baking sheet.
- Whisk together the egg and 1 tablespoon water to form an egg wash. Brush the tops of the discs. This will give them a nice shiny brown finish. Sprinkle sesame seeds on top, if desired, to make sesame seed buns.
- Bake in a 400 degree oven for about 12 minutes, until lightly browned.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
241kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
25mg
(8%)
Sodium
341mg
(14%)
Potassium
109mg
(2%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
170IU
(3%)
Calcium
40mg
(4%)
Iron
2.4mg
(13%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 Buns
Amount Per Serving
Calories 241
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 241kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 25mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 341mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 109mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 170IU | 3% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2.4mg | 13% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.