Description
Homemade easy dinner rolls dance with golden-brown perfection, promising warm comfort straight from your kitchen. Fluffy, buttery goodness awaits you, inviting delightful moments of simple pleasure around family tables.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 3 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 ¼ teaspoons (1 packet) active dry yeast or instant yeast
- 1 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- ¾ cup warm milk (110°F / 45°C)
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg
Finishing Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- Flaky sea salt (optional)
Instructions
- Awaken the yeast by blending warm milk, sugar, and yeast in a compact vessel. Allow the mixture to rest and bloom for 5-10 minutes until it becomes frothy and effervescent.
- Sift flour and salt into a spacious mixing container. Pour in the activated yeast liquid, melted butter, and a whisked egg. Combine thoroughly until a tacky, cohesive dough emerges.
- Transform the dough through vigorous kneading, either manually for 8-10 minutes or utilizing a stand mixer’s dough hook for 5-6 minutes. Continue until the texture becomes silky and resilient.
- Transfer the dough to a generously greased receptacle, drape with a clean cloth, and nestle in a warm environment. Allow the dough to expand and double in volume over 1-1½ hours.
- Deflate the risen dough with a gentle punch. Partition the mass into 12-15 uniform segments, rolling each into smooth, taut spheres.
- Arrange the dough balls in a buttered 9×13-inch baking vessel, ensuring slight separation between each roll. Cloak with a lightweight cloth and permit a secondary rise for 30-45 minutes until they appear puffy and intertwined.
- Heat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Delicately brush the rolls with melted butter, creating a golden sheen.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes until the rolls transform into a rich, amber complexion. Upon removal, lavish with an additional layer of melted butter and sprinkle flaky salt if desired.
- Serve immediately while warm, embracing their pillowy texture and inviting aroma.
Notes
- Activate yeast carefully by using lukewarm milk between 100-110°F to ensure proper fermentation without killing the yeast’s active cultures.
- Select high-protein bread flour for optimal texture and structure, creating soft and fluffy dinner rolls with excellent rise and chewiness.
- Customize rolls by adding herbs like rosemary or thyme to the dough, or sprinkle everything bagel seasoning on top for extra flavor complexity.
- Make gluten-free version by substituting regular flour with a commercial gluten-free bread flour blend and adding xanthan gum for better binding and elasticity.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg