Soft and fresh these Hamburger and Hot Dog Buns from Scratch will make your cookout be a standout.
Ingredients
2 tbsp white sugar
4½ tsp active yeast
½c warm water
2c warm milk
2 tbsp vegetable oil
2 tsp salt
6-7 cups all purpose flour (more or less depending on temperature and humidity)
Instructions
Mix water, sugar and yeast in bowl of a stand mixer (or a bowl for hand mixing) until sugar is dissolved.
Add three cups for flour, milk, oil and salt and mix until well incorporated
Add additional flour ¼ cup at a time until dough is smooth and not really sticky anymore
Transfer the dough ball to a lightly oiled bowl and cover with plastic wrap and allow to double in size, about 60 minutes
Remove and weigh dough ball
Break down into 18 individual balls
For hot dog buns, press dough into 3"x5" rectangle and roll into shape, pinch ends together and place on a parchment lined sheet pan
For Hamburger Buns, flatten the dough into a 5 inch circle and pinch the sides into the middle and press down to create a 3½" disc and place onto a parchment line sheet pan
Cover formed dough with parchment and allow to rise for 45 more minutes
Preheat oven to 400 and brush with egg wash and cover with seeds if desired
Bake for 10 minutes and then rotate the pans 180 degrees and swap bottom tray to the top and top to the bottom to ensure even cooking of both trays
Bake for another 10 minutes until golden brown and cooked through
Cool on a cooling rack to prevent buns from becoming soggy
Recipe by Only From Scratch at https://www.onlyfromscratch.com/hamburger-and-hot-dog-buns-from-scratch/