Hamburger Buns (King Arthur Flour)

Ingredients

• 1 cup milk
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3 cups flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons yeast
• 1 teaspoon dried onion flakes (optional)
• 1 egg white, beaten with 1 tbsp water
• sesame seed (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Follow breadmaker instructions on dough or to make by hand go to number 2.

2. 2

   Warm milk and butter just until butter starts to melt.

3. 3

   Place all ingredients into mixing bowl. Stir to combine, then knead the dough until smooth and elastic 5 to 10 minutes.

4. 4

   Place dough into lightly greased bowl, turning to coat all sides, cover lightly with greased lastic wrap and let dough rise until doubled in size.

5. 5

   Turn dough out onto lightly greased surface, divide into 6 pieces. Roll each piece into a ball and place it in the lightly greased pan.

6. 6

   Cover the pan and let the dough rise 10 minutes, then press each to flatten the tops. Cover and let rise 1 hour.

7. 7

   Just before baking brush egg white/water mixture and sprinkle with seeds.

8. 8

   Bake the buns in preheated 375 degree oven for 15 to 20 minutes until golden brown, cool on rack.