Description
These soft dinner rolls are buttery, fluffy, and perfect for any meal. Made from scratch with simple ingredients, they deliver a light, tender texture ideal for serving warm with butter.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (240ml) whole milk, warmed to about 110°F (43°C)
- 2 tablespoons (30g) granulated sugar
- 2 and 1/4 teaspoons (1 standard packet) active dry or instant yeast
- 1/4 cup (60g) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- 3 cups (375g) all-purpose flour, plus more as needed
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Optional: additional melted butter for brushing
Instructions
- Whisk the warm milk, sugar, and yeast together in a large bowl. Cover and allow to sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
- Add the melted butter, egg, salt, and 1 cup of flour. Stir to combine.
- Add the remaining flour 1 cup at a time, mixing until a soft dough forms. If dough is too sticky, add 1 tablespoon of flour at a time until it pulls away from the sides of the bowl.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 3–5 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place for 1–2 hours or until doubled in size.
- Punch down the dough and divide into 15 equal pieces. Shape into balls and place in a greased 9×13 inch baking pan.
- Cover and let the rolls rise for 1 hour until puffy.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Bake the rolls for 20–25 minutes until golden brown on top.
- Remove from oven and brush with optional melted butter. Cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- You can make the dough a day ahead and let it rise in the refrigerator overnight.
- These rolls freeze well for up to 3 months.
- Ensure your milk isn’t too hot, or it may kill the yeast.
- Prep Time: 2 hours
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
