Burger buns

The following Tastefully simple bread recipes created quite a stir when it was first posted on our original online community. Baker after baker tried these buns and declared them the best . Soft, vaguely sweet and golden-yellow from the butter and egg, these simple buns are perfect for burgers, but also fine for any kind of sandwich

Ingredients : 

Buns

• 170 to 227g lukewarm water
• 28g butter
• 1 large egg
• 418g
• 50g sugar
• 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
• 1 tablespoon 
• *For best results (a smooth, slightly soft dough), 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.

• Topping
• 43g melted butter

Directions :


1 : Mix and knead all of the dough ingredients by hand, mixer, or bread machine to make a soft, smooth dough.
2 : Cover the dough, and let it rise for 1 to 2 hours, or until it's nearly doubled in bulk.
3 : Gently deflate the dough, and divide it into 8 pieces. Shape each piece into a round ball; flatten to about 3" across. Place the buns on a lightly greased or parchment-lined baking sheet, cover, and let rise for about an hour, until noticeably puffy.
4 : Brush the buns with about half of the melted butter
5  : Bake the buns in a preheated 375°F oven for 15 to 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.
6  :Cool the buns on a rack.