Easy Hamburger Buns

I had plans to try a fancy Bon Appetit recipe but didn’t have rye flour so decided to look for a different recipe. Thankfully I came across this one and it made my life so much easier. Could easily whip these up on a week night if you don’t have buns. Delicious on their own with some butter. Original recipe from here.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons active dry yeast

• 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons warm water (110° to 115°)

• 1/3 cup vegetable oil

• 1/4 cup sugar

• 1 large egg

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 3 to 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour

Directions

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add oil and sugar; let stand for 5 minutes. Add the egg, salt and enough flour to form a soft dough.

• Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 3-5 minutes. Do not let rise. Divide into 12 pieces; shape each into a ball. Place 3 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Preheat oven to 425°.

• Cover and let rest for 10 minutes. Bake until golden brown, 8-12 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.