Beautiful Burger Buns

• Buns
• 3/4 to 1 cup lukewarm water
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 large egg
• 3 1/2 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
• 1 tablespoon instant yeast
• *For best results (a smooth, slightly soft dough), use the smaller amount of water in summer (or in a humid environment), the greater amount in winter (or in a dry climate); and something in between the rest of the time.
• Topping
• 3 tablespoons melted butter

1. Directions
2. 1) Mix and knead all of the dough ingredients - by hand, mixer, or bread machine - to make a soft, smooth dough.
3. 2) Cover the dough, and let it rise for 1 to 2 hours, or until it's nearly doubled in bulk.
4. 3) Gently deflate the dough, and divide it into 8 pieces. Shape each piece into a round ball; flatten to about 3" across. Place the buns on a lightly greased or parchment-lined baking sheet, cover, and let rise for about an hour, until noticeably puffy.
5. 4) Brush the buns with about half of the melted butter.
6. 5) Bake the buns in a preheated 375u0b0F oven for 15 to 18 minutes, until golden. Remove them from the oven, and brush with the remaining melted butter. This will give the buns a satiny, buttery crust.
7. 6) Cool the buns on a rack.
8. Yield: 8 large buns.

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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/beautiful-burger-buns-51873681 (may not work)