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Easy Skillet Dinner Rolls
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Easy Skillet Dinner Rolls

Easy Skillet Dinner Rolls start with a yeast-leavened dough made from warm milk, yeast, sugar, butter, rosemary, salt, egg, and all-purpose flour. The dough is mixed and kneaded until elastic, allowed to rise, then shaped into rolls and cooked in a skillet. Topped with melted butter and rosemary, these rolls develop a soft crumb with a fragrant, buttery crust ideal for dinner sides.

Prep Time
3 hrs
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
3 hrs 25 mins
Servings: 10 servings
Course: Appetizer, Bread
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup milk 105-110 degrees F, whole
  • 1 ½ teaspoons active dry yeast
  • 2 tablespoons sugar divided
  • ⅓ cup butter at room temperature, unsalted
  • 2 tablespoons rosemary divided, chopped, fresh
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 egg at room temperature, large
  • 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour divided
  • 1 tablespoon butter melted, unsalted

Instructions

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  1. Combine milk, yeast and 1 tablespoon sugar in a small bowl; let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes.
  2. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with paddle attachment, beat butter, 1 tablespoon rosemary, salt and remaining 1 tablespoon sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Beat in egg until well combined. Beat in yeast mixture and 1 1/2 cups flour until a smooth batter forms.
  3. Using the dough hook, gradually add remaining 1 1/4 cups flour, 1/2 cup at a time, until a soft, smooth ball of dough is formed. The dough should feel elastic and slightly tacky to the touch. Increase speed to medium-high and beat for 3 minutes.
  4. Lightly oil a large bowl or coat with nonstick spray; place dough in bowl, turning to coat. Cover with a clean dishtowel and let stand in a warm spot until dough has doubled in size, about 30 to 45 minutes.
  5. Gently deflate dough by punching down. Roll into a 10-inch rope; cut into 10 1-inch pieces, pressing each piece into a disk, then shaping into a ball.
  6. Lightly oil a 10-inch cast iron skillet or coat with nonstick spray. Place dough balls into the prepared skillet; brush tops with melted butter and sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon rosemary. Cover with a clean dishtowel and let stand in a warm spot until dough has doubled in size, about 30-45 minutes.
  7. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Place into oven and bake until golden brown, about 20-24 minutes.
  8. Serve warm.