Homemade Hamburger Buns

I made my first batch of homemade hamburger buns the other night so DS11 could have his favorite dish.. Cheeseburgers. I will post the recipe for my Tuscany Stuffed Burgers that I made to go with these hamburger buns shortly.

Homemade Hamburger Buns

1 cup milk
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup unsalted butter
4 1/2 cups flour (unbleached, whole wheat, or a mix)
1 package instant yeast or 2 TBS of instant yeast
1 tablespoons honey
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 egg, room temperature

• Heat the milk, water, honey and butter until butter is melted. Check temperature. Depending on the temperature, let cool to 120F.
• Carefully beat in egg.
• Mix 2 cups of the flour, yeast, and salt.
• Mix into the milk mixture.
• Stir in the rest of the flour, 1/2 cup at a time. Beat well after each addition.
• When the dough pulls together, (it will form a soft ball) turn it out onto a floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic. This should take about 5 minutes.
• Divide dough into 12 -16 equal pieces. This will depend on the size you want for the finished bun. Shape into smooth balls, flatten slightly, and place on a baking sheet covered in parchment paper.
• Let rise for 30 to 35 minutes.
• When buns have almost doubled bake at 400 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes.