Make these in your bread machine as Moomie does, or by hand as I do. The key to success is to remember that soft rolls require soft dough. It's easy to double, makes a great bun for any type sandwich, and you can even make them into hot dog buns if you want!
Yields 8-10 buns
1 cup warm water (100-105 deg.)
1 Tablespoon instant yeast
1 egg
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons butter -- melted
3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (King Arthur's) *
- In a large bowl, mix yeast and warm water. Let set for 5 minutes.
- Add egg and melted butter to yeast mixture; blend well together. (I use a large wire whisk to do this)
- Mix the sugar and salt, add to the yeast mixture.
- Gradually add flour to liquid mixture, one cupful at a time. To tell you the truth, I don't actually know how much flour I use, but just add it until it feels right in my hands (not real helpful I know).
- Turn the dough onto a floured surface and knead until smooth and supple.
- Put back into bowl and let rise until it has doubled in size. I put a dishtowel over the bowl to keep any drafts off the rising bread.
- Once it has doubled in size, dump the dough onto a lightly floured surface. Divide into 8 pieces. I shape them into a "bun shape" and place them on a greased cookie sheet. I spray them with Pam or olive oil.
- Let them rise about 30-40 minutes or until they are the size you need. You can cover them with the dish towel again. If it is a really warm day, you may not need to let them rise the full 30-40 minutes.
- Bake in a preheated 375ยบ oven for 12-15 minutes until golden brown. Cool on wire racks.
- You can add a teaspoon of onion powder or 1/2 tsp. dried onion to the dough. Slice in half. I love to spread a little butter on mine and either put them on the grill or toast them in a skillet.
An awesome and easy bun recipe. Sometimes I add a bit of wheat, but this will make them a tad bit heavier and longer to rise. I hope you'll give these buns a try!
