How to Make Hot Dog Buns

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: There are two methods to making your own hot dog

   You can do it with a bread maker, or the old fashioned way.
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   Step 2: or hamburger buns.

   Just dump all of the ingredients in, and choose the "dough" cycle. , Gently form it into a 'log' about 12" long. ,, For hot dogs, you want cylinders, about 6" long, and for hamburgers, just shape it into balls, then flatten them a bit with your hands. , You can cut them after they're baked. , Make sure you don't crowd them together too much, because they still have to rise. , Meanwhile, preheat your oven to 400 °F (204 °C). , Put the buns in the oven, then immediately turn the heat down to 350 °F (177 °C), to prevent them from burning.
   
   Bake 12-14 minutes. ,, Make sure you don't go all the way through the hot dog buns, or they will get awfully messy. , The results though, are worth the extra work. , Remove from heat, and let cool for ten minutes. , (If mixture doesn’t foam, start over with new yeast.) , Scrape down sides of bowl as necessary, until flour is incorporated.
   
   Increase speed to medium and beat 6 minutes, or if mixing by hand, don't stop until you get a big dough-ball.
   
   Either way, the dough will still be sticky. , Cover with a clean kitchen towel and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, or about 2 hours. ,,, Cut out as many rounds as possible with floured cutter, arranging 3 inches (7.6 cm) apart on baking sheets.
   
   Gather the leftovers, roll it out again, then cut out more rounds. ,,,, Transfer to racks to cool completely. ,,,, Punch down dough, then divide into 16 equal pieces. , Space 8 logs evenly in each pan. ,,, Cool in pans 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely. ,,
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   Step 3: If you chose to use a bread maker

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   Step 4: it's really easy.

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   Step 5: When it's done

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   Step 6: remove the dough.

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   Step 7: For hot dog buns

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   Step 8: divide the dough into 12 equal pieces

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   Step 9: for hamburgers

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    Step 10: 8 pieces.

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    Step 11: Shape them accordingly.

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    Step 12: Don't worry about making 'tops' and 'bottoms'

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    Step 13: or having the 'split' for your hot dog just yet.

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    Step 14: Place the dough forms on to a greased cookie sheet.

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    Step 15: Cover the buns with a clean dish towel

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    Step 16: and let them rise for at least 20 minutes in a warm place.

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    Step 17: Make sure your oven is fully preheated.

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    Step 18: Remove the buns

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    Step 19: and let them cool.

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    Step 20: After the buns are cool enough to handle

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    Step 21: it's time to cut them.

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    Step 22: The second method to make buns

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    Step 23: is a little tougher

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    Step 24: without the bread maker.

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    Step 25: bring all milk and cream ingredients

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    Step 26: just to a boil

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    Step 27: over medium heat.

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    Step 28: Meanwhile

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    Step 29: stir together warm water and yeast in the stand mixer bowl

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    Step 30: or a large mixing bowl and let stand until foamy

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    Step 31: about 5 minutes.

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    Step 32: Add warm milk mixture

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    Step 33: and salt to your yeast mixture and mix at low speed.

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    Step 34: Transfer dough to a lightly oiled bowl and turn to coat with oil.

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    Step 35: To Make Hamburger Buns:

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    Step 36: Grease 2 large baking sheets.

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    Step 37: Punch down dough

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    Step 38: then roll out on a floured surface with a floured rolling pin until; about 1/2" thick.

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    Step 39: Loosely cover buns with oiled plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until they hold a finger mark when gently pressed

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    Step 40: about 1 1/2 to 2 hours.

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    Step 41: Preheat oven to 375 °F (191 °C)

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    Step 42: Brush buns with some of the egg and sprinkle with sesame seeds if you like.

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    Step 43: turning baking sheets halfway through

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    Step 44: until tops are golden and undersides are golden-brown

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    Step 45: about 20 to 25 minutes.

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    Step 46: Cut buns in half.

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    Step 47: Enjoy!

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    Step 48: To Make Hot Dog Buns:

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    Step 49: Grease baking pans.

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    Step 50: Roll each piece of dough into a 6-inch-long log on a lightly floured surface.

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    Step 51: Loosely cover buns with oiled plastic wrap and let rise in a draft-free place at warm room temperature until buns just start to touch

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    Step 52: 1 1/2 to 2 hours.

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    Step 53: Preheat oven to 375 °F (191 °C)

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    Step 54: Bake buns

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    Step 55: turning pans halfway through

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    Step 56: until tops are golden and undersides are golden brown

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    Step 57: about 20 to 25 minutes.

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    Step 58: Before using buns

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    Step 59: separate them and cut each bun lengthwise down center (but not all the way through).

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    Step 60: Enjoy!

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