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Add a patriotic touch to the table this Independence Day with these festive Star Sliders!
Sliders are always crowd-pleasers, but this Fourth of July go one step further with Star Sliders! Give your sliders festive buns that are shaped like stars and if you’re really motivated, make the burgers star-shaped too. To really wow your guests, make this 4th of July Layered Drink to go with the Star Sliders!
The easiest way to make the patties is rolling out hamburger between sheets of parchment (use very lean meat to avoid shrinkage). Cut shapes with the same cookie cutter you used for the buns.
Pop a decorated toothpick into each slider to add to the theme. You could even serve them with red, white, and blue condiments. (Ketchup, mayonnaise, and blue cheese dressing with a drop of blue food coloring in it.)
This recipe will make about 36 buns. If you don’t need that many sliders, just make as many as you want, then gather up the remaining dough and roll it into a ball. Slice an “X” on the top and let it rise until double. Bake until it’s a deep golden brown for a delicious loaf of bread.
In a large bowl (for best results use a stand mixer and dough hook) combine 3 cups of flour, salt, sugar, and yeast.
Heat the water and milk until very warm – 120 F to 130 F – in the microwave or in a small pot on medium heat.
Add egg and warm milk mixture to dry ingredients in mixing bowl. Beat 2 minutes on low. With mixer running, slowly add oil. Beat until combined.
Gradually add remaining flour until dough comes cleanly away from the sides of the bowl. Knead by machine for 5 minutes, or by hand on lightly floured board for 6-7 minutes.
Cover and allow dough to rest for 20 minutes.
Working with half of the dough at a time on a very lightly floured surface, roll dough out 1/3 inch to 1/2 inch thick. Cut shapes with 3-inch star cookie cutter and place on parchment-covered baking sheets, at least 1 inch apart. Cover and allow stars to rise until almost doubled – about an hour.
Add 1 teaspoon water to reserved egg white and whisk until foamy. Brush onto tops of stars and sprinkle with sesame seeds if desired. Bake for approximately 8 minutes, or until light golden brown.
Move to cooling racks. Slice horizontally once cool.
Form into round patties about 3-1/2 inches across (to allow for shrinkage). If you want to make stars, roll meat out between sheets of parchment, about 1/3-inch thick, and cut with the same cookie cutter used for the buns.
If your meat has a higher percentage of fat, use a sharp knife to cut out the stars using the cookie cutter as a guide and cutting 1/4-inch outside the cookie cutter, making a larger star to allow for shrinkage.
Place meat stars on a hot griddle. When one side is browned, flip it over, add a slice of cheese, and top with the top half of a star bun.
When the bottom is done, slide it onto the bottom half of a bun. Stick a toothpick through the center to hold the slider together and serve.
Star Sliders
Ingredients
Buns
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 package 1 ounce instant yeast
- 1 egg plus 1 egg white for brushing on the tops
- 3/4 cup water
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup cooking oil
- Sesame seeds optional
Burgers
- 3 pounds extra lean hamburger
- Seasoning of choice
- Thinly sliced cheese
- Optional: Condiments sliced tomato, lettuce, and onions
Instructions
BUNS:
- In a large bowl (for best results use a stand mixer and dough hook) combine 3 cups of flour, salt, sugar, and yeast.
- Heat the water and milk until very warm – 120 F to 130 F – in the microwave or in a small pot on medium heat.
- Add egg and warm milk mixture to dry ingredients in mixing bowl. Beat 2 minutes on low.
- With mixer running, slowly add oil. Beat until combined.
- Gradually add remaining flour until dough comes cleanly away from the sides of the bowl. Knead by machine for 5 minutes, or by hand on lightly floured board for 6-7 minutes. Dough should be soft and elastic. If it is sticky, add a little more flour. Cover and allow dough to rest for 20 minutes.
- Working with half of the dough at a time on a very lightly floured surface, roll dough out 1/3 inch to 1/2 inch thick. Cut shapes with 3-inch star cookie cutter and place on parchment-covered baking sheets, at least 1 inch apart. Set scraps aside as you work and roll them all at once. If the dough gets too tough to roll, form a ball, cover, and let rest for 20 minutes, then try again.
- Cover and allow stars to rise until almost doubled – about an hour.
- Heat oven to 400 F.
- Add 1 teaspoon water to reserved egg white and whisk until foamy. Brush onto tops of stars and sprinkle with sesame seeds if desired. Bake for approximately 8 minutes, or until light golden brown.
- Move to cooling racks. Slice horizontally once cool.
MEAT:
- Form into round patties about 3-1/2 inches across (to allow for shrinkage). If you want to make stars, roll meat out between sheets of parchment, about 1/3-inch thick, and cut with the same cookie cutter used for the buns. If your meat has a higher percentage of fat, use a sharp knife to cut out the stars using the cookie cutter as a guide and cutting 1/4-inch outside the cookie cutter, making a larger star to allow for shrinkage.
- Place meat stars on a hot griddle. When one side is browned, flip it over, add a slice of cheese, and top with the top half of a star bun. This will warm and soften the bun. When the bottom is done, slide it onto the bottom half of a bun. Stick a toothpick through the center to hold the slider together and serve.
Nutrition
Don’t forget to pin these Star Sliders for later! 
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