Recipe: Hamburger Buns or Hot Dog Buns (using bread machine dough cycle)

HAMBURGER BUNS

1/3 cup water
1/3 cup milk
1 large egg
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 1/4 cups bread flour
4 teaspoons sugar
3/4 teaspoon thyme (or herbs of choice)
1 1/2 teaspoons yeast
1 egg white
1 tablespoon water
sesame seed

Add 1/3 cup water, milk, egg, butter, salt, bread flour, sugar herb, and yeast to bread machine pan in the order suggested by manufacturer.

Select dough/manual cycle.

When cycle is complete, remove dough from machine to a lightly floured surface. If necessary, knead in enough flour to make dough easy to handle. If dough is too elastic, cover and let rest 10 minutes before shaping.

Grease a large baking sheet.

Divide dough into 6 equal pieces. Form each piece into a smooth ball. Place on prepared baking sheet. Flatten balls into 4-inch rounds; cover. Let rise in warm, draft-free place until doubled in size, 20 to 30 minutes.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Lightly beat egg white and 1 tablespoon water. Brush on buns. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Bake at 375 degrees F for 12 to 15 minutes or until done.

HOT DOG BUNS:
Prepare as above, except shape each portion of dough into a roll about 6 1/2-inches long, tapering ends. Continue as above.

Makes 6 buns
Source: Fleischmann's Yeast Bread Machine Favorites Book