McDonald's Burger Bun (Copycat)

Sponge Dough

154g bread flour

4.4g sugar

2.6g dry yeast

88ml water (lukewarm)

Final Dough

66g bread flour

17.6g sugar

4g salt

6.6g milk powder

44ml water (lukewarm)

6.6g beaten egg

4g corn syrup

20g butter

Directions/Instructions:

1. In a bowl of a Kitchen aid, add all the sponge dough ingredients, and mix on low speed for about 6 mins.  After the dough comes together, cover with a wet kitchen towel and ferment the dough for 2hr 30 minutes.
2. Next step, add all the final dough except the butter and mix for 7 minutes.  Then put in the butter and mix for 12 minutes on medium speed. Thereafter ferment the dough again for another 30 minutes.
3. Turn the dough onto the board/table, and punch down the dough.  Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces, weighing about 50g per bun.
4. Shape the dough into a ball.  Flour the dough lightly, and roll out to form a  flatter disc.  Place the buns' ring mold (3.5"x 2") on a light greased baking tray and put the disc dough in the mold.  Proof the bun for 50 minutes at 40 deg C (using the function of the microwave oven).
5. After proofing, remove from the oven, preheat the oven to 200 deg C, and bake for 10-12 minutes.
6. Remove from the oven and let the buns cool down.  After cooling down completely, remove the bun from the ring mold.  Enjoy!