Beautiful Burger Buns

• Vegetarian

• Refrigerated

  • 1 Egg, large

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 tbsp Instant yeast
  • 3 1/2 cups King arthur all-purpose flour, Unbleached
  • 1 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 cup Sugar

• Dairy

  • 5 tbsp Butter

• Liquids

  • 3/4 cup Water

Found on kingarthurflour.com

Description

Ingredients

• 3/4 to 1 cup lukewarm water*
• 2 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
• 1 large egg
• 3 1/2 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
• 1 tablespoon instant yeast
• *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.
• 3 tablespoons melted butter

Directions

• Mix and knead all of the dough ingredients — by hand, mixer, or bread machine — to make a soft, smooth dough. Cover the dough, and let it rise for 1 to 2 hours, or until its nearly doubled in bulk. 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. Brush the buns with about half of the melted butter. 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. Cool the buns on a rack. Yield: 8 large buns.

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