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Amazing Dinner Rolls Recipe

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These Amazing Dinner Rolls are soft, buttery, and perfect for any meal. Made with warm milk, plenty of butter, and a tender dough that rises twice for the perfect fluffy texture, these rolls are easy to prepare and bake, yielding 24 delicious homemade rolls that everyone will love.

  • Total Time: 3 hours 5 minutes
  • Yield: 24 rolls

Ingredients

Dough and Yeast Mixture

  • 1/3 cup (78ml) warm water (110 – 115 degrees)
  • 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
  • 1/3 cup + 1/4 tsp (68g) granulated sugar
  • 1 1/3 cups (315ml) whole milk (warmed to 110 – 115 degrees)
  • 3/4 cup (170g) salted butter (softened, divided)
  • 1 large egg (at room temperature)
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 4 1/2 cups (22.5 oz) all-purpose flour (scoop and level to measure)

Instructions

  1. Activate Yeast: In the bowl of an electric stand mixer, whisk together warm water, yeast, and 1/4 tsp sugar. Let it rest for 5 to 10 minutes until the mixture becomes foamy, indicating the yeast is active.
  2. Mix Wet Ingredients: Fit the mixer with the whisk attachment and add remaining 1/3 cup sugar, warm milk, 5 tablespoons softened butter, egg, and salt to the yeast mixture. Blend well; small butter chunks may remain but that’s fine at this stage.
  3. Add Initial Flour: Add 2 cups of flour and mix until the ingredients are well combined into a batter-like consistency.
  4. Knead Dough: Switch the mixer to the dough hook attachment and add the remaining 2 1/2 cups flour. Knead for about 4 to 5 minutes until the dough is nearly smooth, elastic, and slightly sticky to touch.
  5. First Rise: Transfer the dough to a greased large mixing bowl. Cover it with greased plastic wrap and let rise in a warm, draft-free place until doubled in volume, approximately 1 1/2 hours.
  6. Divide and Shape Dough: Punch the dough down to release air. Divide it into two equal parts and shape each into a ball.
  7. Roll Out Dough: On a lightly floured surface, roll each ball into a circle about 13 to 14 inches across, maintaining as even thickness as possible.
  8. Butter the Dough: Spread 2 tablespoons of softened butter evenly over each dough circle.
  9. Cut and Roll: Cut each circle into 4 equal quarters, then each quarter into 3 wedges (like slicing a pizza). Roll each wedge up starting from the wide end, tucking the pointed tip underneath.
  10. Arrange Rolls: Place the rolled wedges, tip side down, on a buttered 18 x 13-inch cookie sheet, fitting 3 rows of 8 rolls comfortably.
  11. Second Rise: Cover rolls loosely with greased plastic wrap and let them rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
  12. Preheat Oven: During the last 15 minutes of rising, preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
  13. Bake: Remove the plastic wrap and bake the rolls in the preheated oven for 15 to 19 minutes until golden brown.
  14. Brush and Serve: Remove the rolls from the oven and brush immediately with the remaining 3 tablespoons of butter (preferably melted). Serve warm or allow to cool and store in an airtight container.

Notes

  • Ensure water and milk are between 110 to 115 degrees Fahrenheit to properly activate the yeast without killing it.
  • Softened butter means butter should be slightly pliable but not melted.
  • Rolling the dough to an even thickness helps ensure uniform baking.
  • Keep the dough covered during rising to prevent drying out.
  • These rolls freeze well; thaw and warm before serving.
  • For extra flavor, you can brush the baked rolls with garlic butter instead of plain butter.
  • Author: Monica
  • Prep Time: 45 minutes
  • Cook Time: 19 minutes
  • Category: Bread
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Find it online: https://monicarecipes.com/amazing-dinner-rolls-recipe/