Soft Dinner Rolls Recipe
Deliciously soft dinner rolls made with whole milk and butter, perfect for any meal.
Equipment
- Stand Mixer
- baking pan
- bench scraper
- pastry brush
Ingredients
Wet 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)*
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature and cut into 4 pieces
Dry Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar divided
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups all-purpose flour or bread flour
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 a bowl. Cover and let sit for 5 minutes.
- Add remaining sugar, egg, butter, salt, and 1 cup flour. Mix on low speed for 30 seconds, then add remaining flour and mix until dough comes together, about 2 minutes.
- Knead the dough for an additional 5 minutes until soft and slightly tacky. Poke to check if it springs back.
Rising
- Grease a large bowl and place the dough in, turning to coat. Cover and allow to rise for 1-2 hours until doubled.
- Grease a baking pan and punch down the dough. Divide into 14-16 pieces and shape into balls. Arrange in the pan.
- Cover shaped rolls and let rise until puffy, about 1 hour.
Baking
- Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Bake rolls for 20-25 minutes until golden brown, brushing with optional topping before serving.
Notes
Freezing instructions included: freeze shaped rolls for up to 3 months. Thaw and rise before baking. Can also freeze baked rolls for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 1rollCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 4gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 180mgPotassium: 60mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 150IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg
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