Light Wheat Hamburger Buns

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 130 g whole wheat flour
• 260 g bread flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon yeast

Directions

1. 1

   Heat water to 110 degrees f.

2. 2

   Mix dry ingredients.

3. 3

   add oil and water.

4. 4

   Mix until the dough is formed.

5. 5

   let rest 5 minutes.

6. 6

   Knead in a stand mixer using the dough hook for 3 minutes

7. 7

   let rest for 5 minutes.

8. 8

   Knead an additional 3 minutes.

9. 9

   Place dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover and let rise until dough is doubled (about 1 hour).

10. 10

    Divide dough into 8 pieces, roll out to flatten each piece and then bring 2 opposite ends together and then bring the other 2 ends together, shaping into a ball.

11. 11

    Place seam side down on a oiled baking sheet (or place on parchment paper lined baking sheet).

12. 12

    Cover with plastic wrap and let buns rise until quite puffy.

13. 13

    Bake in pre-heated 375 f oven for about 15 minutes.

14. 14

    Cool on wire rack.