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Golden homemade hot dog buns in a basket with a white cloth.

Hot Dog Buns

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Rising time 2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 10 minutes
Course Component
Cuisine American
Servings 20
Calories 192 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 6 1/2 cups all-purpose flour plus more, if needed
  • 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
  • 3 1/2 teaspoons instant or quick yeast
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 1/2 cups warm water
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted

Instructions
 

  • In a large mixing bowl, stir together 1 cup of flour, the sugar, yeast, and salt. Add warm water and melted butter, stirring until combined.
    Whisk with batter in glass bowl, baking ingredients, and kitchen cooking process for baked goods.
  • Gradually mix in remaining flour. If needed, add 2 more tablespoons of flour at a time until a soft, smooth dough forms that is just past the point of being sticky.
    Mixing flour into the wet ingredients for hot dog buns with a red whisk.
  • Cover the bowl with a clean towel and set it in a warm place to rise until doubled in size, about 1.5 hours.
  • Punch down the risen dough, divide into 20 pieces, and roll each piece into a smooth cylinder about 5-6 inches long. Place on a lined baking sheet.
    Rolling hot dog bun dough into cylinders and placing them on a baking sheet.
  • Allow the shaped buns to rise again until doubled, about 45 minutes to 1 hour.
  • Preheat the oven to 400°F. Bake the risen buns for 17-20 minutes until they're lightly golden brown.
    Hot dog buns baking on a parchment-lined sheet pan in the oven.

Nutrition

Calories: 192kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 4gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 294mgFiber: 1g
Keyword Hot Dog Buns
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