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Homemade Hamburger Buns

Frugal, fluffy and flavourful! Making hamburger buns will take your burger to the next level. This recipe for Homemade Hamburger Buns is simple and a great addition to your weekly meal prep routine.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Rising time2 hours
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Baking
Cuisine: Canadian
Keyword: bread, burgers, hamburger buns

Ingredients

BUNS

  • 3/4  Water  lukewarm
  • 1 Tbsp Instant Yeast
  • 2 Tbsp Butter at room temperature
  • 1 Egg large
  • 3 1/2 cups  All-Purpose Flour
  • 1/4 cup Sugar
  • 1 1/4 tsp Salt

TOPPING

  • 3 Tbsp Butter melted

Instructions

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Mix and knead all of the dough ingredients by hand, with a mixer, or in a bread machine . Combine to form a soft, smooth dough.
  • Cover the dough, and let it rise for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, or until it's nearly doubled in size.
  • Gently punch down the dough, and divide it into 8 to 12  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 nice and puffy.
  • Brush the buns with about half of the melted butter.
  • Bake the buns in a preheated 375°F oven for about 15 minutes, until golden. Remove them from the oven, and brush with the remaining melted butter.
  • Cool the buns on a rack. Slice and enjoy with your favourite burger!