Homemade Dinner Rolls

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  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Cook Time

    20 mins

  • Additional Time

    1 hr 30 mins

  • Total Time

    2 hrs 8 mins

  • Servings

    15

  • Calories

    131 kcal

  • Course

    Side Dish

  • Cuisine

    American

Homemade Dinner Rolls

These homemade dinner rolls are light and fluffy and also happen to be super easy to make! Fresh baked rolls make for the perfect accompaniment to almost any meal and are a must-have for holiday celebrations.

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Ingredients

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  • 1 1/4 cups whole milk
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
  • 1 large egg beaten, at room temperature
  • 4 - 4 1/2 cups bread flour
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon instant yeast
  • cooking spray
  • extra melted butter and coarse salt for serving optional
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Instructions

  1. Begin by heating the milk until it reaches a temperature of 110 degrees F. You can do this either by gently warming it up in the microwave for about a minute or on the stove. I suggest using an instant-read thermometer to make sure it's the right temperature.
  2. Take the warm milk and pour it into the bowl of a stand mixer along with the sugar, melted butter, and beaten egg. Whisk together until combined.
  3. Next, add 4 cups of flour to the mixer, along with the instant yeast and the kosher salt.
  4. Attach the dough hook to your mixer, and knead the dough on medium speed until it starts to come together.
  5. Once the dough comes together, keep kneading the dough for about 4 to 5 minutes. If the dough isn't quite pulling away from the sides of the bowl as it kneads in the mixer, begin to sprinkle in a couple of tablespoons of flour until it does.
  6. Once your dough is perfectly kneaded, take a large bowl and coat it with cooking spray. Transfer your dough to the bowl, then cover it up with plastic wrap. Let it rise until it doubles in size, which can take anywhere from 30 to 60 minutes, depending on how warm your kitchen is.
  7. Punch down the dough to let out any extra air. Remove from the bowl and use a bench scraper or a knife to divide the dough into 15 equal-sized pieces. You can use a kitchen scale to weigh the pieces of dough for rolls that are exactly the same size.
  8. Roll each piece of dough into a ball and place the balls into a 9x13 baking pan that is coated in cooking spray.
  9. Cover your rolls plastic wrap and let them rise again until they've doubled in size.
  10. While your dough is rising, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  11. When the rolls have doubled in size, place the pan into the preheated oven and let the rolls bake for 17 to 20 minutes, or until they are golden brown.
  12. Remove the rolls from the oven. The next step is completely optional, but highly recommended. Brush your rolls with melted butter and sprinkle a touch coarse salt on top. Cut the rolls apart, then serve and enjoy.

Notes

  • I recommend using bread flour for the best texture. You can also use all purpose flour if that's what you have on hand.
  • Looking for rolls with a shiny top? You can follow the optional step of brushing the rolls with butter when they come out of the oven, or another option is to beat 1 egg with 1 tablespoon of water, and brush the egg mixture over the balls of dough before they go in the oven.
  • This recipe calls for instant yeast, also known as rapid rise yeast. Instant yeast is already activated and does not need to be soaked in liquid. You can use active dry yeast, but you’ll need to alter the recipe to let the active dry yeast proof in the warm milk for 3 minutes before you add any other ingredients.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 131kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 21g (7%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 16mg (5%) Sodium 180mg (8%) Potassium 50mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 122IU (2%) Calcium 23mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 15Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 131 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 131kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 21g 7%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 16mg 5%
Sodium 180mg 8%
Potassium 50mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 122IU 2%
Calcium 23mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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