Kittencal's Hamburger/Burger Buns

• 1 cup warm water
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon dry yeast
• 34 cup warm whole milk
• 4 tablespoons sugar (for a less sweeter bun reduce to 3 tablespoons)
• 14 cup melted Crisco shortening (I use butter flavor)
• 1 12 teaspoons salt
• 3 12 cups all-purpose white flour (U.S. residents use bread flour, you may need more four start with 3-1/2 cups and add in more while m)
• 1 egg white
• 1 teaspoon water
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds

1. Proof the yeast in 1 cup warm water with 1 teaspoon sugar; let sit for 10 minutes until foamy.
2. In a heavy duty stand mixer, fitted with a kneader hook, add in the 3-1/2 cups flour, 4 tablespoons sugar, melted Crisco, warm milk and salt (and the malt powder if using).
3. Add in the proofed yeast; mix to create a soft semi-sticky dough that holds around the blade, adding in more flour as needed (do not add in too much as it will create a heavy bun, dough should be semi-sticky.
4. Knead dough for 7-8 minutes.
5. Remove dough, and let rest on the counter, covered with a clean dish towel for 10 minutes (this is an important step!
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7. Knead the dough gently for 30 seconds with hands.
8. Place dough in a large well-greased/oiled bowl.
9. Cover, and let rise in a warm spot for 60-90 minutes, or until double in size (I like to rise my dough in the oven, just set oven to 200 degrees and warm for 3 minutes, then turn off the heat while you are making the dough, this will create a perfect temperature to raise dough in, and usually takes only 1 hour to rise with oven method).
10. Punch down dough.
11. Shape into large balls, and place on a large greased cookie sheet (you should get 12 balls on the sheet).
12. Cover with a light clean tea towel, and let rise in a warm place for 30-40 minutes, or until almost doubled (warm oven rise should take 30 minutes.
13. Set oven to 375 degrees.
14. In a small bowl, mix together 1 egg white with 1 tsp water; whisk/mix well.
15. Carefully brush the tops and sides of the buns with the egg/water mixture.
16. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
17. Bake for approx.22 minutes, or until golden brown.

water, sugar, yeast, milk, sugar, shortening, salt, white flour, egg, water, sesame seeds

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/kittencals-hamburger-burger-buns-117281 (may not work)