Description
These BEST Dinner Rolls are light, fluffy, and buttery, made from simple ingredients and perfect for complementing any meal. They come together quickly with a stand mixer and bake into soft, golden rolls that are irresistible warm or stored for later.
Ingredients
Scale
Dough
- 4 – 5 cups all purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons rapid rise, instant yeast
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1½ cups warm milk (110 degrees Fahrenheit)
- 5 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1 egg, room temperature
Finishing
- 2 tablespoons melted butter (for brushing)
Instructions
- Mix the dough ingredients: In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine 3 cups of flour, yeast, sugar, salt, warm milk, softened butter, and egg. Attach the dough hook and mix on the lowest speed until the flour is incorporated, scraping down the sides as needed.
- Knead the dough: Increase the mixer speed to medium and beat for 2 minutes. Add ½ cup of flour and blend with the dough hook until incorporated. Repeat with another ½ cup flour, mixing for an additional 2 minutes until a ball of dough forms. Add more flour if necessary. The dough should be slightly sticky, soft, and pulling away from the bowl edges.
- First rise: Transfer the dough to a lightly greased bowl and cover with a towel or plastic wrap. Let it rise at room temperature for 30 minutes.
- Deflate the dough: Remove the cover and gently punch down the dough to release air.
- Shape the rolls: Pinch off pieces and form 24 rolls, weighing about 2 ounces each to keep uniform size. Place them on a lightly greased quarter baking sheet or 9×13 baking dish, spaced evenly.
- Second rise: Cover the rolls again and let them rise at room temperature for another 30 minutes until puffy.
- Preheat oven & bake: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Bake the rolls for 12 to 15 minutes until golden brown and cooked through. Tent with foil if they brown too quickly.
- Brush with butter and serve: Remove the hot rolls from the oven and immediately brush them with melted butter. Serve warm or cool completely and store in a plastic bag for up to 3 days.
Notes
- These buttery dinner rolls are soft and fluffy, perfect as a side for any meal.
- Using a stand mixer with a dough hook helps achieve the right dough consistency quickly.
- Keep the dough slightly sticky but manageable by adding flour gradually.
- Weighting the rolls ensures even baking and uniform size.
- Brush with melted butter while warm for a soft, shiny crust.
- Rolls can be stored in a plastic bag at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 74
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 136 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 17 mg
