Hamburger Buns

Bread dough:
1 1/2 cups warm water
1 teaspoon yeast
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons sugar
1 egg*
1/3 cup oil*
1 1/2 cup white bread flour
2 1/2 cups wheat flour (approximate)

Dough enhancer to add fluffiness and softness (add with flour)
1 tsp unflavored gelatin
1/4 tsp powdered ginger
1/8 tsp crushed vitamin C tablet

In a large bowl, combine water, yeast, salt, sugar, egg, and oil. Let sit five minutes. Stir in the first cup and a half of flour with a heavy spoon. Add dough enhancer ingredients. Add the next cup of flour a little at a time as needed, stirring until dough becomes too stiff to continue stirring easily. Add a little more flour and begin kneading. The amount of flour is approximate–your mileage may vary! Continue adding flour and kneading until the dough is smooth and elastic.

Let dough rise in a greased, covered bowl until doubled. (Usually, about an hour.) Uncover bowl; sprinkle in a little more flour and knead again.

Shape into hamburger or hot dog buns (or even sub rolls!). Brush egg white over the tops if you want to add sesame seeds, minced garlic, or sauteed minced onions. Let rise again about 30 minutes.

Bake at 350-degrees, approximately 20-25 minutes. (Baking time depends on size of buns.)

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CTCLOUGH.