Hamburger and Hotdog Buns
2 c. warm water
5 Tbsp. of sugar
1 1/2 Tbsp. of yeast
1 1/2 tsp. of salt
1/4 c. of oil (we use melted butter but any oil will work)
5-6 c. of bread flour
1 egg white and 1 Tbsp. of water, whisked together with a fork
Combine the yeast, sugar, and water. Let proof. Stir in the salt and the oil. Add the flour one cup at a time until its a nice bread dough that isn't sticky. Knead by hand for about 10 minutes or until the dough is smooth and elastic. Rub oil in your bowl and give the dough a flip in the oil so all sides of it are coated. Cover with a damp towel and let rise until doubled in size. Punch down the dough and knead the air bubbles out.
Divide the dough into 12-15 balls for hamburger buns or 15 pieces for hot dog buns. Roll dough into shape. Place on greased baking sheet and let rise for about a half hour. (hot dog rolls should be squished together so they rise UP and not just out) Brush buns with the egg/water.
Bake at 400 deg. F. for approx. 20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and let cool for a few minutes before removing buns from baking sheet to a cooling rack. Moving the buns to a cooling rack to finish cooling will prevent them from having soggy bottoms.
