My Favorite Bread Buns
I swear these are the easiest bread buns ever 🍂 You don’t need a mixer, just a bowl, the ingredients and your hands. You’ll get no stress, soft and goldenly perfect bread buns. If you’ve ever been scared to make bread, start here 🧈
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup warm milk (about 110°F)
- A sprinkle of sugar
- 1 cup warm milk 🥛
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter, softened 🧈
- 1 egg 🥚
Instructions
1. In a small bowl, mix the yeast, ¼ cup warm milk, and a sprinkle of sugar. Let it sit for about 5–10 minutes, until foamy.
2. In a large bowl, combine the remaining 1 cup warm milk, sugar, flour, salt, butter, egg, and the activated yeast mixture. Stir with a spatula or fork until everything comes together. The dough should be soft and a little sticky (add 1 tablespoon more milk if it feels dry).
3. Cover the bowl with a towel and let the dough rise in a warm spot for about 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
4. Lightly flour your surface and turn the dough out. Divide and shape into 6 to 10 round buns. Place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet, cover again, and let rise for another 30–60 minutes.
5. Bake at 325°F for 20 minutes, or until golden and cooked through
