Description
These homemade hot dog buns are soft, fluffy, and surprisingly easy to make. Perfect for a quick dinner or weekend barbecues, they feature simple ingredients like yeast, flour, and a touch of sugar, ensuring a delightful flavor with every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons active dry yeast (see notes for instant yeast)
- 1 cup warm water (95° to 105°f)
- ⅓ cup cooking oil
- ¼ cup sugar (see notes)
- 1 large egg (beaten)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 to 3-1/2 cups bread flour or all purpose flour
Instructions
- Dissolve yeast in warm water in a large bowl. Add cooking oil and sugar, then let stand for 5 minutes.
- Mix in the beaten egg, salt, and 3 cups of flour to create a soft dough. Add remaining flour gradually if the dough is too runny.
- Transfer the dough onto a floured surface and knead by hand or with a dough hook in a stand mixer until smooth and elastic, about 3-5 minutes.
- Divide the dough into 12 pieces, shaping each into 5-inch ropes. Position them 3 inches apart on a prepared baking sheet and let rise for 10-20 minutes.
- Preheat your oven to 425ºF.
- Bake for 6-8 minutes or until the buns are golden brown. Transfer them to a wire rack to cool before slicing in half for serving.
Notes
For instant yeast, use it without dissolving in water beforehand.
For a sweeter bun, adjust the sugar amount to taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bun
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg