Recipe: Homemade Whole Wheat Hamburger Buns (makes 20)

WHOLE WHEAT BURGER BUNS



1/2 cup warm water (100 to 110 degrees F)
2 envelopes Fleischmann's Active Dry Yeast
2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
3/4 cup warm milk (100 to 110 degrees F)
3 tablespoons butter OR margarine, softened
2 eggs
1 3/4 to 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
Optional toppings*

Place 1/2 cup warm water in large mixer bowl. Sprinkle in yeast; stir until dissolved and let rest 5 minutes.

Add whole wheat flour, sugar, salt, milk, butter and eggs; beat 2 minutes.

Stir in enough remaining all-purpose flour to make soft dough. Knead on lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 4 to 6 minutes. Place in greased bowl, turning to grease top. Cover; let rise in warm, draft-free place until doubled in size, about 30 to 45 minutes.

Punch dough down. Remove dough to lightly floured surface; divide into 12 equal pieces. Form each piece into smooth ball. Place on 2 large greased baking sheets. Flatten balls to 3 to 4-inch rounds; cover. Let rise in warm, draft-free place until doubled in size, about 30 to 40 minutes.

Bake at 400 degrees F for 13 to 17 minutes or until done. Remove from baking sheet; let cool on wire rack.

*OPTIONAL TOPPINGS:
Before placing rolls in oven, brush with a mixture of 1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water. Sprinkle with sesame seeds, poppy seeds or minced onions.

Makes 20 buns
Source: Fleishmann's Yeast