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Ultra-soft, buttery brioche buns with a tender crumb and golden tops, perfect for burgers or sandwiches.
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Course: Bread
Cuisine: American
Calories: 290
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.25 cup granulated sugar
  • 2.25 tsp active dry yeast
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 large egg
  • 0.75 cup whole milk, warm
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 large eggs (for egg wash)
  • 1 tbsp water or milk (for egg wash)

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl or stand mixer
  • baking sheet
  • Pastry brush

Method
 

  1. Bloom yeast in warm milk with a teaspoon of sugar until frothy.
  2. Mix flour, remaining sugar, and salt. Add yeast mixture and egg to form dough.
  3. Gradually add butter while kneading until dough is smooth and elastic.
  4. Let dough rise until doubled in size, about 1–2 hours.
  5. Divide dough, shape into buns, and let rise again until puffy.
  6. Brush with egg wash and bake at 350°F until golden brown.

Nutrition

Calories: 290kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 7gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 260mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 1gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 450IUCalcium: 60mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Dough can be refrigerated overnight after the first rise for extra flavor.

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