Homemade Sesame Seed Buns

Name: Homemade Sesame Seed Buns
Total time: PT0D0H0M
Yield: makes 12 Buns
Ingredients: 1 (1⁄4-oz.) package active dry yeast; 1 1 ⁄ 3 cups milk, heated to 115°; 1 1 ⁄ 2 tsp. plus 2 tbsp. sugar; 4 cups flour; 1 1 ⁄ 4 tsp. kosher salt; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 4 Tbsp. unsalted butter, cut into 1⁄2" cubes, softened; Canola oil, for greasing; 3 tsp. sesame seeds

Serves
makes 12 Buns

These soft rolls are great all-purpose burger buns.

Ingredients

1 (1⁄4-oz.) package active dry yeast
1 ¹⁄₃ cups milk, heated to 115°
1 ¹⁄₂ tsp. plus 2 tbsp. sugar
4 cups flour
1 ¹⁄₄ tsp. kosher salt
1 egg, lightly beaten
4 Tbsp. unsalted butter, cut into 1⁄2" cubes, softened
Canola oil, for greasing
3 tsp. sesame seeds

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Instructions

Step 1

In the bowl of a mixer fitted with a paddle, stir together yeast, milk, and 1 1⁄2 tsp. sugar; let foam. Stir in remaining sugar, flour, salt, and egg. Mix on low speed until dough forms. Replace paddle with dough hook; add butter; knead on medium-high speed until dough pulls away from sides of bowl, about 8 minutes. Transfer dough to an oiled bowl; cover with plastic wrap. Let rest in a warm place until doubled in size, about 2 hours.

Step 2

Heat oven to 400°. Divide dough into 12 portions; shape each into a tight ball. Place balls on a parchment paper–lined baking sheet. Lightly brush balls with oil; cover loosely with plastic wrap. Let rise for 1 1⁄2 hours.

Step 3

Uncover dough and, using a spray bottle filled with water, moisten dough; sprinkle each ball with 1⁄4 tsp. sesame seeds. Bake, rotating once, until golden brown, 18–20 minutes. Let cool.