Cheese Burger Buns

These buns are super easy to make and much more satisfying than the typical cheap store-bought ones!

Cheese Burger Buns
Adapted from King Arthur Flour
6 buns

Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour (the original recipe called for 2 3/4 cups, but I found I only needed 2 - adjust as necessary)
1 oz sharp cheddar cheese, finely grated
3/4 tsp salt
1 tsp onion powder, optional but highly recommended
1 tbsp suger
2 1/2 tsp instant yeast
4 tbsp unsalted butter, softened, plus 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
1 egg
2/3-3/4 cup lukewarm water
sesame seeds, optional topping 

1. Combine flour, cheddar cheese, salt, onion powder, sugar, instant yeast, 4 tbsp softened butter, egg, and lukewarm water.

2. Lightly grease a medium-sized bowl and place dough inside, covering with plastic wrap. Let rise 60-90 minutes until puffy.

3. Gently deflate the dough and divide into 6 pieces.

4. Shape the dough into balls and space them evenly on a parchment lined baking sheet. Gently flatten the buns with your hands until they are about 3 1/2 - 4 inches wide. Gently cover with plastic wrap and let rise another 60-90 minutes until puffy.

5. Preheat the oven to 350F degrees.

6. Remove plastic wrap and brush each bun with some of the melted butter, sprinkling with sesame seeds if desired.

7. Bake the buns for 20 minutes until they are a light, golden brown.

8. Enjoy!

Nutritional Info per Bun:
Calories 288; Total Fat 14g; Cholesterol 72mg; Sodium 348mg; Total Carbs 33g; Protein 8g