Hamburger Buns

There’s nothing like the smell of fresh bread baking, and these homemade hamburger buns are a staple in our kitchen, especially during grilling season. Soft, golden, and made with just a handful of pantry ingredients, they’re a world better than anything store-bought. I started making my own buns years ago to feed our big crew without breaking the grocery budget—and I’ve never looked back. They’re simple to make, hearty enough to hold all your favorite fixings, and full of that homemade goodness only real food can bring. Let’s roll up our sleeves and bake something that truly brings folks together.

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Jiffy Hamburger Buns

Makes 18-24 buns

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Ingredients Method

Ingredients

1 cup milk
3/4 cup water
1/2 cup melted fat butter, lard, tallow, or liquid oil
3 tbs honey
1 tsp salt
2 tbs instant dry yeast
4-5 cups all purpose flour divided

Method

Heat together milk, water, melted fat, honey, and salt to 100-105℉.
Add instant dry yeast. Let set until it foams (3-5 minutes)
Add two cups of the flour. Mix well until nice and smooth.
Add 2-3 more cups of flour.
Knead well for 5-8 minutes adding sprinkles of flour, as needed.
Cover tightly in a bowl and let it rise for 10 minutes
Roll out dough, 1/2 inch thick and cut with a wide mouth jar lid. Put each circle of dough on parchment paper lined cookie sheet, just barely touching.
Allow to rise for 30 minutes, bake at 375℉ for 10-12 minutes.
Optional: Brush with butter and sprinkle with sesame seeds when removed from oven.
Optional: Use half whole wheat flour.