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Make Ahead Dinner Rolls
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Make Ahead Dinner Rolls

The Best Make Ahead Dinner Rolls. These easy dinner rolls are soft and fluffy and will disappear from the table before you know it!

Prep Time
1 d
Cook Time
20 mins
Servings: 24 Rolls
Calories: 121 kcal
Course: Baked Goods
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For Rolls
  • 2 and 1/4 tsp active dry yeast 1 package
  • 1 and 1/4 cups water not hot water - about 105 degrees F, lukewarm
  • 4-4.5 cups all-purpose flour 480-510 grams
  • 1/4 cup honey can sub granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup butter Melted. Can sub vegetable oil, unsalted
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp salt
For topping
  • 1 egg
  • 2 TBSP butter melted

Instructions

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  1. In the bowl of a mixer, add the lukewarm water, yeast and honey. Whisk together and allow to sit for 5 minutes. Yeast should foam up and appear active.
  2. Add about 1 and 1/2 cups (180 grams) of the flour, the melted butter, the egg and the salt. Beat on low for 1 minute, scraping the bowl as needed.
  3. Add the rest of the flour, just until you have a soft dough. Dough should start pulling away from the sides of the bowl, but will be sticky.
  4. Grease a large bowl and add the dough ball, turning it to coat with the oil. Cover with plastic wrap and allow to rise at room temperature for about one hour, until doubled in size.
  5. Gently delate dough, then turn out onto a lightly floured surface and divide in half. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes.
  6. Grease a 13x9 pan and set aside.
  7. Divide the dough into 24 equal pieces. Shape each piece into a ball, and place into the prepared pan. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  8. When ready to bake, remove rolls from the fridge and let them sit at room temperature for 30-60 minutes. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Whisk together the remaining egg and 1 tablespoon of water. Brush the egg mixture over the rolls.
  9. Bake the rolls for 20 -25 minutes, until golden. Remove from oven and brush with melted butter if desired.

Notes

  • Instant yeast can be substituted, Just skip the first step of "proofing" the yeast in the water and honey, just add the yeast, water, and honey in with the second step.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1roll Calories 121kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 18g (6%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g (2%) Monounsaturated Fat 1g (5%) Trans Fat 0.1g (5%) Cholesterol 23mg (8%) Sodium 111mg (5%) Potassium 32mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 128IU (3%) Vitamin C 0.02mg (0%) Calcium 7mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24 Rolls

Amount Per Serving

Calories 121

% Daily Value*

Serving 1roll
Calories 121kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 18g 6%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g 2%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Trans Fat 0.1g 5%
Cholesterol 23mg 8%
Sodium 111mg 5%
Potassium 32mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 128IU 3%
Vitamin C 0.02mg 0%
Calcium 7mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

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