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A quick and easy hot dog buns recipe

These buns are so soft, and they stay soft the next day and the day after, but they are strong enough to hold up under even the thickest of hot dogs and sausages. They are fluffy and delicious.
Course Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Cuisine American
Keyword bread, buns
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Resting Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings 8 rolls
Calories 242.2kcal
Author Lola Osinkolu

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons yeast
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 cup milk warm
  • cups bread flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 tablespoon butter melted

Instructions

  • Mix the yeast, 1 teaspoon sugar, and warm milk and leave to proof—about 5 minutes.
  • Combine two and a half cups of flour, the remaining sugar, and salt. Mix well.
  • Add the proofed yeast, one egg, and melted butter, and use a sturdy spoon to mix until everything comes together in a rough, shaggy mass of dough.
  • Cover with a plastic wrap or a tight-fitting lid and leave to rest for five minutes.
  • Remove the lid, turn the dough to a lightly floured work surface and knead, gradually adding the leftover quarter cup of flour – your dough will still be soft, but don’t be tempted to add more flour.
  • Return the dough to the bowl and grease the surface with a bit of oil or melted butter, cover with a plastic wrap or a tight-fitting lid, and leave to rest for 30 minutes.
  • Punch down the dough to remove any trapped air and transfer it back to a lightly floured work surface.
  • Divide the dough into eight pieces, roll each out about 6 inches long, and pinch down the sides and ends.
  • Place the buns, seam-side down, on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  • Make the egg wash by whisking one egg, then brush the buns with the egg wash.
  • Cover the loaves and leave them to rise for 15minutes. They should become nicely puffy.
  • Place in a 350F preheated oven and bake for 12 to 15 minutes.

Notes

  • Measure the flour by gently scooping it into a cup, then use the dull side of a table knife to sweep off the excess.

Nutrition

Serving: 0g | Calories: 242.2kcal | Carbohydrates: 37.6g | Protein: 7.2g | Fat: 6.8g | Saturated Fat: 3.7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1.8g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 55.9mg | Sodium: 207.6mg | Potassium: 115.7mg | Fiber: 1.4g | Sugar: 4.6g | Vitamin A: 240IU | Vitamin C: 0.003mg | Calcium: 51.7mg | Iron: 2.2mg