Homemade Hamburger Buns

Ingredients

Dough:

• 200 mL water (lukewarm)
• 2 Tbsp butter
• 1 egg
• 418 g flour
• 50 g sugar
• 1¼ tsp salt
• 1 Tbsp instant yeast

Topping:

• 3 Tbsp melted butter

Directions

1. Mix and knead all the dough ingredients. The dough should be soft and smooth. 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.

2. Cover and let rise until nearly doubled in volume (1-2 hours).

3. Punch down the dough and divide into 8 pieces (≈92 g each). Shape each piece into a disc about 3" across. Place the shaped buns onto a greased baking sheet then cover and let rise until noticeably puffy (1 hour).

4. Brush the buns with about half of the topping butter.

5. Bake the buns at 375°F until golden (15-18 min).

6. Remove the buns from the oven, then brush them with the remaining topping butter. Let them cool on a rack.