Homemade Hot Dog Buns (New England Style)

October 28, 2025

Robyn on The Farm’s

Homemade Hot Dog Buns (New England Style)

These soft, rich hot dog buns are perfect for cookouts, picnics, or family dinners. They have a beautiful golden crust, a fluffy texture, and that perfect homemade flavor.

Ingredients

· ¾ cup (180 g) lukewarm milk

· ¼ cup (60 g) lukewarm water

· 6 tablespoons (85 g) melted butter

· 3 tablespoons (38 g) sugar

· 3 cups (360 g) all-purpose flour

· ½ cup (30 g) instant mashed potato flakes

· 1 ¼ teaspoons (8 g) salt

· 2 ¼ teaspoons (7 g or 1 packet) instant yeast

Instructions

1. Make the Dough
Measure ingredients into the mixing bowl of a stand mixer in the order given. Mix on low speed for 1 minute, then check the consistency of the dough.

o If the dough is too sticky, add 1 tablespoon of flour at a time.

o If the dough is too dry, add 1 tablespoon of milk at a time.

2. Knead
Knead on medium-low speed (speed 2) for 7 minutes, or until the dough is smooth and elastic.

3. First Rise
Cover the bowl with a warm, damp tea towel and let rise for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.

4. Shape the Buns
After rising, punch down the dough. Roll it out roughly to the length and width of your hot dog pan, then stretch and press the dough evenly into the pan.

5. Second Rise
Cover again and let rise for about 30 minutes, or until puffy.

6. Bake
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
Bake for 18 minutes with a greased heavy baking sheet on top of the pan to help the buns keep their shape.
For a golden finish, remove the baking sheet after 18 minutes and bake for 2–3 more minutes.

7. Finish & Serve
Remove from the oven, cool slightly, then cut or pull apart.
Enjoy the most delicious, soft, and easy homemade hot dog buns ever!

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*If you're looking for an alternative to plastic bread bags, our beeswax bread bags are a healthy way to store your bread! They are reusable, made of 100% cotton, infused with organic beeswax and coconut oil, naturally antibacterial to keep your bread from molding, and handmade by me and my daughters on our family farm!