Homemade Hamburger and Hot Dog Buns
This is my new favorite recipe for buns, and it's very adaptable. I use my bread machine for the dough. Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups milk 1 beaten egg 2 tablespoons butter 1/4 cup white sugar* 3/4 teaspoon salt 3 3/4 cups bread flour** 1 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast *You can substitute turbinado sugar or honey crystals **I use 2 cups of bread flour and 1 3/4 cup of whole wheat or white wheat flour Directions: Place all ingredients in pan of bread machine according to manufacturer's directions. Select dough setting. When cycle is complete, turn out onto floured surface. Cut dough in half and roll each half out to a 1" thick circle. *** Cut each half into six 3 1/2" rounds with inverted glass as a cutter. Place on greased baking sheet far apart and brush with melted butter. (I skip this step) Cover and let rise until doubled, about one hour. Bake at 350° for 9-12 minutes. Once done and cool enough to handle, slice buns. ***For hot