Fluffy Homemade Hamburger Buns
7 cups all purpose flour
4.5 teaspoons (2 pkgs.) active dry yeast
3 cups milk
1/2 cup butter (cut into pieces) or vegetable oil
1/2 cup sugar or honey
3 teaspoons salt
2 eggs
In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine 3 cups of flour with the yeast. In a separate
bowl, combine milk, butter, sugar, and salt, and heat to
120°F.
Add hot liquids to flour/yeast mixture and beat for 2 minutes. Add eggs and mix to
combine. Add enough additional flour to make a soft dough.
Turn dough out onto floured surface and knead for 3-5 minutes. Place dough in
bowl, cover with wet tea towel, and let rise in a warm place for one hour, or until
doubled in size.
Turn dough out on to floured surface and divide into 24 pieces. Shape each into a
ball and flatten slightly. Place on greased baking sheets; cover baking sheets or
place into oven with a bowl of hot water below. Let rise 30-60 minutes or until
doubled in size.
Remove rising buns from the oven and preheat oven to 350° F. Bake buns, one sheet
at a time, for 13-15 minutes, or until lightly browned. Remove from pans and cool
on wire rack.
