Quick and Easy Dinner Rolls
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4.9
Quick and Easy Dinner Rolls
Description
This recipe combines instant dry yeast with warm milk and honey to activate the yeast, giving the dough a mildly sweet foundation. Salt, egg, and melted butter contribute richness and tenderness. Flour is added gradually until a sticky dough forms, which is then portioned into balls and placed close together in a greased pan to rise and bake, resulting in soft rolls connected at the edges but easily pulled apart.
The dough is sticky, but coating hands with melted butter or an alternative like olive oil helps handling. The rolls can be formed with hands or a scooper. Baking in a round pan yields uniform rolls with edges that touch, creating pull-apart texture perfect for serving as a side dinner bread or for sandwiches.
Variations include using water instead of milk or sugar instead of honey if desired. If a 9-inch round pan is unavailable, alternatives like a 10-inch cast iron skillet or rectangular baking dishes can be used with minor adjustments in baking time. To encourage proper rising in ovens without stovetop warming, placing the rolls in a warm, moist microwave environment during oven preheating can be helpful.
Ingredients
- 1 packet instant dry yeast or 2 1/4 teaspoons (aka quick rise)
- 1 cup milk warmed to about 110 degrees F
- 1/4 cup honey
- 6 tablespoons butter divided, melted, salted
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 egg large
- 2.5-3 cups all-purpose flour more if needed
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the warm milk (1 cup), honey (1/4 cup), and instant dry yeast (1 packet) until yeast and honey are fully dissolved. Whisk in the kosher salt (1 teaspoon), egg, and 1/4 cup (4 tablespoons) of the melted butter, until everything is well-combined.
- Add the flour to the bowl 1/2 cup at a time, until dough easily comes off the sides of the bowl and forms a sticky ball in the center. Use a wooden spoon to stir. I had to use all three cups of flour, but you may need less or even a bit more.
- Grease the bottom of a 9" round pan (see notes for alternatives) with 1 tablespoon of the butter, generously coating the bottom and sides.
- Form 12 equal-ish balls with the dough and place them in the prepared pan. The dough is quite sticky, so this may be a little frustrating, but I found it helpful to coat my hands in a little melted butter as I worked (or, use olive oil or flour to coat your hands). You can also use a large disher scoop to help get the dough out of the bowl.
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F. While the oven is preheating, set the prepared rolls on the stovetop toward the back, covered with a towel. The heat of the oven as it preheats will help the rolls to rise quickly. Let them rise for 20-30 minutes.
- Bake for 25 minutes, or until tops are golden brown on top and rolls are cooked through completely (if you tap on one in the center, it should sound hollow).
- When they're done, brush with remaining tablespoon of melted butter. Wait for them to cool for 10 minutes so you can handle them, pull apart, and serve.
Notes
- If you don't have a 9" round pan, substitute with a 10" cast iron skillet or a rectangular baking dish arranged in a 4x3 grid.
- Coat your hands with melted butter, olive oil, or flour to handle sticky dough more easily.
- Water can be used instead of milk, and sugar can replace honey as substitutions.
- For ovens without stovetop warming, proof rolls in a microwave with a hot water mug and covered with a towel to provide humidity and warmth.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 12rolls
Amount Per Serving
Calories 186 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 186kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 259mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 69mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 228IU | 5% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.9
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