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If you're looking for the ultimate hamburger bun, look no further.
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Homemade Hamburger Buns (Bread Machine)

If you’re looking for the ultimate hamburger bun, look no further. These Homemade Hamburger Buns are not only quick and easy to make, but also light and fluffy. Topped with sesame seeds or plain, they’re beautiful to look at and perfect for any occasion.  
Prep Time2 hours 15 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time2 hours 27 minutes
Course: Bread
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 Hamburger Buns
Calories: 190kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 large egg
  • ½ cup (4 ounces, 118 ml) milk
  • ¼ cup (2 ounces, 59 ml) water (enough such that the total weight of the milk, egg, and water is 8 ounces or 237 ml) (See Tip 1)
  • 2 Tablespoons (1 ounce, 28 grams) unsalted butter
  • 1 Tablespoon granulated sugar
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • 2 ½ cups (12 ounces, 340 grams) all-purpose flour
  • 1 ⅛ teaspoons bread machine yeast

Instructions

  • Add all ingredients pan of the bread machine in the order listed. Program the machine for the dough cycle, and press start. When the dough cycle has finished, transfer the dough to a floured surface. Using either a pizza cutter or a dough scraper, cut the dough into 6 (3.44 ounces, 97 grams) or 8 (2.5 ounces, 71 grams). Form each piece into a ball and place it on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Using floured fingertips, flatten each piece until it is about ½-inch thick. Cover; allow to rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 30 to 35 minutes. (See Tip 2)
  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Bake 10 to 12 minutes, or until golden brown.
  • Remove from oven; transfer to wire rack to cool.
  • Yield: 6 large or 8 regular-sized hamburger buns.

Notes

  1. ¼ cup of water is approximate because the weight of eggs varies a lot. Therefore, I add the milk and egg to a measuring cup on a kitchen scale, and add enough water to equal a total of 8 ounces or 237 ml)
  2. If your oven does not have a proofing function, use Julia Child's suggestion. To create the perfect environment for rising, turn on electric oven for exactly 1 minute and 45 seconds.

Nutrition

Calories: 190kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 233mg | Potassium: 69mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 140IU | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1.9mg