Quick and Easy Hamburger Buns

• servings: 8 servings
• active time: 25 minutes
• total time: 33 minutes

Ingredients

2 tablespoons active dry yeast (see notes for instant yeast)

1 cup warm water (95° to 105°F)

1/3 cup cooking oil

1/4 cup sugar (*see notes)

1 large egg, room temperature (beaten)

1 teaspoon salt

3 to 3-1/2 cups bread flour (or all purpose flour)

Directions

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add oil and sugar; let stand for 5 minutes. Add beaten egg, salt, and 3 cups of flour and make a soft dough. If the dough is too runny, add the rest of the flour, 1/4 cup at a time.

Turn dough onto a floured surface; knead (by hand or using a dough hook in a stand mixer) until smooth and elastic, about 3-5 minutes.

Immediately divide into 8 pieces and shape each into a ball. Place 3 in. apart on baking sheet (non-stick, greased, or cover with parchment paper). Cover and let rest for 10-20 minutes (see notes).

Preheat oven to 425ºF.

Bake for 8-12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool. Cut in half to serve.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1 bun
• Calories: 289 kcal
• Total Fat: 11 g
• Saturated Fat: 8 g
• Cholesterol: 20 mg
• Sodium: 303 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 42 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2 g
• Total Sugars: 6 g
• Protein: 8 g