Classic Dinner Rolls
User Reviews
4.8
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Rising Time
1 hr 30 mins
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Total Time
2 hrs 30 mins
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Servings
15
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Calories
234 kcal
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Course
Side Dish, Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Classic Dinner Rolls
Description
This Classic Dinner Rolls recipe activates yeast in warm milk with sugar, allowing it to froth before combining it with melted butter, more sugar, egg yolks, salt, and flour. The dough is kneaded at medium-high speed until smooth but slightly sticky, ensuring a tender texture.
The dough is placed in a greased bowl to rise in a warm, draft-free spot until doubled in size, an important step for soft, airy rolls. After rising, the dough is shaped into balls, placed close together in a baking dish, brushed with beaten egg whites, and optionally sprinkled with poppy or sesame seeds to create an appealing crust.
Baked until golden, these rolls have a soft crumb and subtle buttery richness. They are versatile additions to dinner plates, perfect for soaking up sauces or making sandwiches.
Rising can be accelerated by placing dough in a warm oven environment. Instant yeast may be used without proofing. Yeast freshness is essential, with storage recommendations for unopened and opened yeast to maintain activity over time.
Ingredients
- 2½ teaspoon active dry yeast (1 package) or instant yeast
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 cup milk warm to the touch, between 100 and 110 F degrees
- 8 tablespoons butter unsalted, melted
- ⅓ cup sugar
- 3 egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 egg lightly beaten for brushing rolls, white
- 2 tablespoons poppy seeds optional
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds optional
Instructions
- Activate yeast: To the bowl of your mixer add the yeast, the 1 tbsp of sugar and the warm milk. Gently whisk it all together and allow it to rest for 10 to 15 minutes. After this time, if the yeast is good, it will froth.
- Make dough: Add the butter, sugar, egg yolks, salt, and flour to the yeast mixture. Mix with the dough hook on low speed, until it's all incorporated. Increase to medium high speed and knead for another 5 minutes. The dough should be slightly sticky but still soft to the touch.
- First rise: Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl, or the bowl from your mixer and cover it with plastic wrap. Let it rise until it doubles in size, about 45 minutes to an hour. See notes for rising.
- Prepare baking dish: I normally use a 9x13 inch baking dish for these, so lightly grease your baking dish with cooking spray or butter.
- Form rolls: Dust your work surface with a little flour, place the dough then press it down so that it deflates. Shape it into a ball. No need for additional kneading. Divide the dough in 16 equal pieces. To shape each piece into a roll, take a piece and flatten it with your palm or fingers. Fold it up into a ball by pinching the sides together, turn it over and roll it briefly. See video. Place the roll with the smooth side up onto the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough pieces.
- Second rise: Cover the pan with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel and let the dough rise again until it's doubled in size, another 30 minutes or so.
- Prepare oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Brush rolls with eggs: Remove the plastic wrap or kitchen towel and brush the rolls with the egg white, so that they end up nice and shiny. Sprinkle with poppy seeds or sesame seeds, if preferred.
- Bake: Bake the rolls for 30 minutes or until golden brown.
Notes
- For faster rising, place dough in warmed (200°F) oven with door off to create a warm environment.
- Instant yeast requires no proofing and can be used by adding with other ingredients.
- Always check yeast expiration dates to ensure proper rising results.
- Store unopened yeast in cool, dry places; refrigerate or freeze opened yeast to extend shelf life.
- Allow frozen yeast to come to room temperature before use to maintain activity.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 15Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 234 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1roll | |
| Calories | 234kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 170mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 100mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 255IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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