Soft-n-fluffy Hamburger Buns

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 cup warm water
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 3 cups bread flour
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vital wheat gluten
• 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 3 hrs 45 mins


• place the water, canola oil, flour, sugar, salt, vital wheat gluten, and yeast into the pan of a bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer, select the dough cycle, and turn on the machine. line baking sheets with parchment paper.
• when the cycle is finished, remove the dough to a lightly oiled work surface, and knead for 2 to 3 minutes. cut the dough into 12 equal-size pieces, and roll the dough into balls by cupping your hand, with open fingers, over each piece of dough. roll gently, with just a little pressure, to form a dough ball with a silky surface. place the dough balls onto the parchment-lined baking sheets, and flatten each dough ball gently into a bun. cover with a cloth and let rise until doubled, 30 to 45 minutes.
• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• bake the rolls in the preheated oven until the tops are golden brown, about 12 minutes. let cool on racks before slicing.