Hotdog Buns


 * 1 cup water
 * 2 tablespoons butter
 * 1 egg
 * 3 1/4 cups flour
 * 1/4 cup sugar
 * 1 teaspoon salt
 * 1 teaspoon instant yeast

In a bowl mix all ingredients (water, butter, egg, flour, sugar, salt, and yeast). Knead until you have a soft, smooth dough. Scoop up the dough, grease the bowl, return the dough to the bowl, cover with a damp towel,  and let rise for at least 1 hour. (More is fine; it can rise for three hours and be fine.)

Divide the dough into 8 (or more) pieces, shape into logs, and place on a greased cookie sheet. (You can shape the dough into hamburger buns if you wish.) Drape with the same damp towel. Let rise for 40 minutes until "quite puffy." They will get much bigger, so better to make them a bit smaller than you think you will want.

Preheat oven to 375. Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown.