Description
Learn how to make incredibly soft and fluffy homemade dinner rolls. This easy recipe uses simple ingredients like milk and butter for a delicious, buttery flavor perfect for any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup warm milk (105-115F)
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 1/2 to 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened (for brushing)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine warm milk, yeast, and sugar. Let stand for 5-10 minutes until foamy.
- Stir in melted butter, beaten egg, and salt.
- Gradually add flour, about 1 cup at a time, mixing until a soft dough forms. You may not need all the flour.
- Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5-7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Place dough in a greased bowl, turning to coat. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 1-1.5 hours, or until doubled in size.
- Punch down dough. Divide into 12-16 equal pieces. Shape each piece into a ball.
- Place rolls in a greased 9×13 inch baking pan, about 1 inch apart.
- Cover and let rise in a warm place for 30-45 minutes, or until nearly doubled.
- Preheat oven to 375F (190C).
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Brush tops with softened butter immediately after removing from oven.
Notes
- For extra softness, ensure your milk is warm but not too hot, as this can kill the yeast.
- If you don’t have a mixer, kneading by hand is perfectly fine.
- Adjust flour amount based on humidity and flour type. The dough should be soft but not sticky.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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