Hamburger Hot dog buns

This is an excellent recipe for buns if you are going to use them the same day. I stored some in a plastic bag after they were completely cooled. The next day when we used them for hamburger buns they fell apart.  This would make great pepperoni bread.

• 1 cup warm water
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 Tbsp. dry yeast
• 3/4 cup warm milk
• 4 Tbsp sugar
• 1/4 cup melted Crisco ( I used butter Flavor)
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 3 1/2 -4 cups flour
• 1 egg white
• 1 tsp water
• sesame seeds optional
• 1. Proof the yeast in 1 cup warm water with 1 tsp sugar. Let sit for 10 minutes until foamy.
• 2. In a large mixer bowl, with kneader hooks, put 3 1/2 c flour, 4 Tbsp sugar, melted Crisco, warm milk and salt.
• 3. Add the proofed yeast, mix to creat a soft semi sticky dough that holds around the blade, adding in more flour as needed ( don't add too much as it will create a heavy bun, dough should be semi sticky.
• 4.Knead dough on mixer for 7-8 minutes
• 5. Remove dough and let rest on counter, covered with clean dish towel for 10 mins.
• 6. Knead the dough gently with hands for 30 secs.
• 7.Place dough in large well greased/oiled bowl.
• 8. Cover and let rise in warm place for 60-90 minutes or until double in size. ( I let my dough raise in the oven.. preheat oven to 170-200 degrees and then turn off. ) Takes about 1 hour to raise.
• 9. Punch dough down.
• 10. Shape into large balls for hamburger buns or shape like hot dog buns onto a large greased cookie sheet. You should get about 12 large balls.
• 11. Cover with alight clean tea towel, and let rise in warm place for 30-40 minutes or until almost doubled.
• 12. Preheat oven to 375 degrees
• 13. In small bowl mix 1 egg wihte and 1 tsp water and mix well
• 14. Carefully brush the tops and sides of buns with egg/water mixture.
• 15. If desired, sprinkle with sesame seeds
• 16. Bake 15-22 minutes, or until golden brown.