Dinner Rolls
Homemade dinner rolls are soft, fluffy, and buttery, pulling apart in warm pillowy pieces. Fresh from the oven with a brush of butter, they beat any store-bought roll. They are the perfect addition to any holiday table or family dinner.
- ⏱ 120 min
- 📊 medium
- 🍽 Family
Ingredients
- 4 cups flour
- 1 cup milk, warm
- 2 tsp active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- Dissolve the yeast and a pinch of sugar in the warm milk and let it foam for 5 minutes.
- Mix in the sugar, butter, egg, salt, and flour to form a soft dough, then knead until smooth.
- Cover and let it rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
- Divide the dough into balls and arrange them close together in a baking dish.
- Cover and let rise until puffy and touching, about 30 minutes.
- Bake at 190C (375F) for 18 to 20 minutes until golden, then brush with melted butter.
💡 Chef's tip
Let the rolls rise until puffy and touching before baking; this second rise is what makes them soft and pull-apart tender.
Enriching the dough with milk, butter, and egg is what gives dinner rolls their tender, soft crumb and rich flavor, distinct from a lean bread dough.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Protein: 5 g
- Carbs: 30 g
- Fat: 5 g
