Dinner Rolls

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Make soft homemade dinner rolls as a side dish for your next meal, using this simple dinner rolls recipe. This quick recipe uses instant yeast and makes the best dinner rolls. They are way better than frozen rolls, but just as easy to make!

Dinner rolls go great with so many meals. They can complete a pasta dish like this Baked Spaghetti and Meatballs and they are the addition to a hearty comfort meal like this CrockPot Chicken and Gravy.

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INGREDIENTS FOR DINNER ROLLS

You will need:

• 4 ½ cups of all-purpose flour, divided
• 1 ½ tablespoons rapid rise, instant yeast
• ¼ cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 ¼ cups warm milk, 110 degrees
• 4 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 egg, room temperature
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted (for the top of the finished rolls)

SUBSTITUTIONS AND ADDITIONS

Milk: Although any type of milk will work, for the softest dinner rolls I recommend to use whole milk. The more fat your milk contains, the softer your dinner rolls will be!

Active Dry Yeast: While this recipe calls for rapid rise, instant yeast, you can also use active dry yeast. The major difference is that instant yeast can be added directly to the ingredients, while active dry yeast needs to be mixed with and dissolved in water before using. They can be used interchangeably for most recipes, although active dry yeast may take a bit longer to rise.

HOW TO MAKE THIS DINNER ROLLS RECIPE

STEP ONE: Add 3 cups of flour, yeast, sugar, and salt to the bowl of a stand mixer. Stir together, then add in your warm milk, softened butter, and egg.

PRO TIP: Warm the milk in the microwave for about 1 minute and 10 seconds to reach approximately 110 degrees F.

STEP TWO: Attach the dough hook to your stand mixer and turn the mixer on to the lowest speed. Mix until the flour is incorporated, scraping down the sides of the bowl as necessary.

STEP THREE: Increase the speed to medium and beat for 2 minutes.

STEP FOUR: Add ½ cup of flour and blend with the dough hook until it’s fully incorporated. Add another ½ cup of flour and repeat, mixing at medium speed for another 1 to 2 minutes, until a ball of dough is formed. Add up to ½ cup of additional flour until the dough ball is slightly sticky and pulls away from the sides of the bowl.

STEP FIVE: Transfer the dough to a lightly greased bowl and cover with a towel and let rise for 30 minutes at room temperature.

STEP SIX: Remove the towel and deflate the dough by punching it down lightly.

STEP SEVEN: Pinch off pieces of the dough to form 20 equally sized dough balls.

STEP EIGHT: Transfer the rolls to a lightly greased 9×13 baking dish. Cover with a towel and let rise for an additional 30 minutes at room temperature.

STEP NINE: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Bake the rolls for 15 to 17 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through. If the rolls are getting too brown, just tent the rolls with foil.

STEP TEN: Remove the rolls and brush hot rolls with the melted butter. Serve immediately or store cooled rolls.

STORAGE

IN THE FRIDGE: You should serve your dinner rolls immediately or store any extra cooled rolls in a plastic bag for up to 3 days. You can store them in the fridge or on the countertop at room temperature.

IN THE FREEZER: If you have extra dinner rolls that you won’t eat within the 3 days, you can toss them in a freezer Ziploc bag and put them in the freezer. Just be aware that they will not be quite as soft thawed out as they were when served fresh.

PRO TIP: To reheat your rolls in the oven wrap them in tin foil, place them on a baking sheet in the oven, and cook for about 10 minutes. To reheat your rolls using the microwave wrap them in a damp paper towel, place the rolls on a microwave safe plate, and warm for about 15 seconds.

These homemade dinner rolls are soft and delicious. They are quick and easy to make using instant or active dry yeast. They make a wonderful side to go with so many dinner dishes, and leftovers can easily be reheated to enjoy later.

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