Burger Buns

If you have the time, these buns are delicious and so much better than you can buy at the store. Light & delicious!

-King Arthur Flour

¾ cup lukewarm water
2 Tbsp. butter, room temperature
1 large egg
3 to 3 ½ cups flour
¼ cup sugar
1 ¼ tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. instant yeast

3 Tbsp melted butter

Mix and knead all of the dough ingredients - by hand, mixer, or bread machine - to make a soft, smooth dough.

Cover the dough, and let it rise for 1 to 2 hours, or until it's nearly doubled in bulk.

Gently deflate the dough, and divide it into 3 oz pieces. Shape each piece into a round ball and then flatten. Place the buns on a lightly greased or parchment-lined baking sheet, cover, and let rise for about an hour, until noticeably puffy.

Brush the buns with about half of the melted butter.

Bake the buns in a preheated 375 degree oven for 15-18 minutes, until golden. Remove them from the oven, and brush with the remaining melted butter. This will give the buns a satiny, buttery crust.

Cool the buns on a rack.