Cheddar Cheese Buns
Take your burgers to the next level with these delicious homemade cheddar cheese buns! Yeast rolls with a crust of sharp cheddar cheese on top.
Servings 8 buns
Equipment
- Stand mixer with dough hook
- Large mixing bowl
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
- Cheese grater
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole milk warm, 110°F
- 1 packet 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
- 3 cups all-purpose flour spooned and leveled
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter melted and cooled slightly
- 1.5 cups sharp cheddar cheese freshly grated, divided
Instructions
- Add the warm milk to a stand mixer bowl. Sprinkle the yeast and sugar on top and let it sit for 10 minutes. The mixture will become frothy.
- Add the melted butter, salt, and flour to the mixer bowl.
- With the dough hook attached, mix the ingredients on low speed for 8 minutes until the dough becomes smooth and elastic.
- Shape the dough into a ball and add it to a lightly greased bowl. Tightly cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it rise in a warm area for 1 hour or until the dough has doubled in size.
- Punch the dough down and divide it into 8 pieces. Roll each piece into a ball and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Press the dough balls down slightly and top each with a generous amount of grated cheese.
- Let the buns rest for 30 minutes as you preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until the buns are puffy and the cheese is nicely browned. Allow the buns to cool slightly before eating.