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Soft Dinner Rolls Recipe

Soft Dinner Rolls Recipe

Deliciously soft dinner rolls made with simple ingredients and perfect for any meal. This Soft Dinner Rolls Recipe is easy to follow, ensuring fluffy, warm rolls every time.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Rising Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 40 minutes
Course Bread
Cuisine American
Servings 16 rolls
Calories 150 kcal

Equipment

  • stand mixer
  • mixing bowl
  • 9x13 inch baking pan
  • bench scraper

Ingredients
  

Dough Ingredients

  • 1 cup whole milk warmed to about 110°F (43°C)
  • 2.25 teaspoons instant yeast Platinum Yeast from Red Star (1 standard packet)
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar divided
  • 1 large egg
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature, cut into 4 pieces
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour or bread flour, spooned & leveled

Optional Topping

  • 2 tablespoons melted unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon honey

Instructions
 

Dough Preparation

  • Whisk the warm milk, yeast, and 1 Tablespoon of sugar together in the bowl of your stand mixer. Cover and allow to sit for 5 minutes.
  • Add the remaining sugar, egg, butter, salt, and 1 cup flour. Mix/beat on low speed for 30 seconds, then add the remaining flour and beat on medium speed until the dough pulls away from the sides, about 2 minutes.
  • Knead the dough by mixing for an additional 5 minutes or knead by hand for 5 minutes on a lightly floured surface.
  • Lightly grease a large bowl, place the dough in, cover, and allow it to rise in a warm environment for 1-2 hours or until double in size.
  • Grease a 9×13 inch baking pan or two 9-inch pans.

Shaping and Baking

  • Punch the dough down, divide it into 14-16 equal pieces, and shape each piece into a smooth ball.
  • Arrange in the prepared baking pan and cover with a towel. Allow to rise until puffy, about 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
  • Remove from the oven, brush with optional honey butter topping, and cool for a few minutes before serving.

Notes

For freezing instructions, prepare up to shaping rolls, cover, and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw and rise before baking. For overnight instructions, refrigerate the shaped rolls for up to 15 hours.

Nutrition

Serving: 1rollCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 4gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 210mgPotassium: 70mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 150IUCalcium: 80mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Bread Recipe, easy dinner rolls, fluffy rolls, Homemade Rolls, soft dinner rolls, yeast rolls
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