Easy Fluffy Potato Buns Recipe

by myra byanka

Fluffy Potato Buns

Soft and fluffy buns for burgers, hot dogs, and other sandwiches.
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:  (12 servings)

• 1 medium potato, cooked in water, mashed, cooled
• 1 cup warm potato water
• 1 tbs. instant yeast
• 2 tbs. sugar
• 3 cups AP flour unbleached flour + more, if needed
• 1 1/4 tsp seasoned salt
• 2 1/2 tbs. melted butter
• 1 beaten egg
• 1/8 tsp. garlic powder
• melted butter

Directions:

1. Proof yeast in potato water and sugar.
2. Add other ingredients, then flour.
3. Mix well.
4. Dough should ppull away from the side of the mixing bowl.
5. Knead 5 minutes.
6. Cover and let rise until doubled, about an hour.
7. Punch down, shape into buns.
8. Cover, let rise an hour.
9. Heat oven to 375 F.
10. Bake 12-15 minutes.
11. Cool on rack.
12. Brush butter on tops