Description
These homemade Dinner Rolls are fluffy, buttery, and pillowy-soft. It’s impossible to eat just one! Serve them with family meals, Sunday supper, and holiday feasts.
Ingredients
- 1 cup warm whole milk (about 110°F / 240ml)
- 1 (0.25oz/7g) packet instant yeast (rapid rise)
- 3½ cups all-purpose flour, divided (420g)
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened (71g)
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted (optional, for brushing)
Instructions
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, stir together the warm milk and yeast.
- Add 1½ cups of flour followed by the softened butter, sugar, egg, and salt.
- Beat with the paddle attachment at medium-low speed for about 1 minute until combined. Scrape down the bowl and switch to the dough hook.
- Add another 1¾ cups of flour and mix on medium speed until the dough begins to pull away from the sides of the bowl, about 2 minutes. If dough is too wet, add remaining ¼ cup flour a tablespoon at a time.
- Continue mixing for 2 more minutes until the dough forms a ball around the hook and looks smooth. It should bounce back quickly when pressed.
- Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let it rise in a warm place (about 75°F) until doubled in size, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
- Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with softened butter or nonstick spray.
- Punch down the dough and turn onto a lightly floured surface. Divide into 15 equal pieces (about 55g each). Cover loosely with plastic wrap or a kitchen towel.
- Shape each piece into a smooth ball by pinching the corners together and rolling on a clean surface.
- Arrange the rolls evenly in the prepared pan, cover, and let rise again until visibly puffed, 30 to 45 minutes.
- After 15 minutes of the second rise, preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Bake for 20 minutes, or until puffed and golden brown on top.
- Brush the hot rolls with melted butter if desired. Serve warm or let cool before serving.
Notes
- Use warm (not hot) milk to activate the yeast without killing it — about 110°F is ideal.
- Softened butter helps blend into the dough more evenly than cold butter.
- Glass or ceramic baking dishes yield softer rolls compared to metal pans.
- Always check the yeast expiration date to ensure a proper rise.
- Instant yeast does not require blooming. If using active dry yeast, bloom it in warm milk first.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 178
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 168mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.4g
- Trans Fat: 0.2g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 28mg
