Bun Ingredients
• All-Purpose Flour | - | 2 3/4 cups (330g)
• Better Cheddar Cheese Powder or Finely Grated Sharp Cheddar or Parmesan Cheese | - | 1/3 cup (35g) or 1/2 cup (57g)
• Table Salt | - | 3/4 teaspoon*
• Onion Powder (optional) | - | 1 teaspoon
• Granulated Sugar | - | 1 tablespoon
• Instant Yeast | - | 2 1/2 teaspoons
• Butter (softened) | - | 4 tablespoons (57g)
• Large Egg | - | 1
• Lukewarm Water | - | 2/3 to 3/4 cup (152g to 170g)**

Topping Ingredients
• Melted Butter | - | 2 tablespoons (28g)

1. Weigh your flour; or measure it by gently spooning it into a cup, then sweeping off any excess. Combine all of the ingredients, and beat at high speed, using a stand mixer or electric mixer, for 2 minutes. To use your bread machine, put everything in the bucket, and let the dough go through its dough or manual cycle; skip to step 3 below if you're using a bread machine.
2. Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl or rising bucket, cover, and let it rise for 60 to 90 minutes, until it's noticeably puffy.
3. Gently deflate the dough, and divide it into 6 pieces; each will be about 111g, a scant 4 ounces.
4. Shape the dough into balls, and place them in the wells of a lightly greased hamburger bun pan. If you don't have a bun pan, space them on a lightly greased or parchment-lined baking sheet.
5. Gently flatten the buns with your hand to fill the bottom of the pan's wells, or until they're about 3 1/2" to 4" wide.
6. Cover the buns, and let them rise for 60 to 90 minutes, until they're noticeably puffy. Towards the end of the rising time, preheat the oven to 350°F.
7. Brush each bun with some of the melted butter.
8. Bake the buns for 16 to 19 minutes, until they're a light, golden brown, and their interior temperature is at least 190°F, measured with a digital thermometer.
9. Remove the buns from the oven, transfer them to a rack, and brush with the remaining melted butter.
10. Allow the buns to cool completely, then slice in half and serve; or store hamburger buns airtight at room temperature for several days. Freeze for longer storage.

1. To make a poppy or sesame seed star pattern on your buns: Brush each bun with a mixture of 1 egg white beaten with 1 tablespoon water. Gently place a star stencil on top of a bun and sprinkle on a light layer of seeds. Remove the stencil to reveal the pattern. Repeat with the remaining buns.