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The Best Homemade Dinner Rolls Ever! Recipe

The Best Homemade Dinner Rolls Ever! Recipe

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These soft and fluffy homemade dinner rolls are the ultimate crowd-pleaser, featuring a rich buttery flavor and light, pillowy texture. Perfect alongside any main course, these rolls are surprisingly easy to make from scratch and are sure to melt in your mouth with every bite.

  • Total Time: 3 hours 12 minutes
  • Yield: 24 rolls

Ingredients

For the Dough

  • 2 cups milk (whole or 2%)
  • 2 tablespoons instant dry yeast
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 6 tablespoons salted butter, softened
  • 2 large eggs
  • 6 cups all-purpose flour, divided

For Finishing

  • 1 tablespoon salted butter, melted (for brushing on rolls)

Instructions

  1. Warm the Milk. Gently heat 2 cups of milk in the microwave in 30-second increments (or on the stove) until it reaches 100°F to 110°F. This ensures the yeast activates properly.
  2. Mix the Dough. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook, combine the warm milk, instant dry yeast, sugar, salt, softened butter, eggs, and 5 1/2 cups of the flour. Start mixing on low speed. Once the flour starts to mix in, increase to medium speed. Gradually add the remaining 1/2 cup of flour as needed until the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl. The dough should be slightly sticky but soft. Adjust the flour as needed for the right consistency.
  3. First Rise. Transfer the dough to a large, lightly greased bowl. Cover with a towel or plastic wrap and let rise until doubled in size, about 90 minutes.
  4. Shape the Rolls. Lightly grease a large 13×18-inch baking sheet or two 9×13-inch pans. Punch down the risen dough and divide into 24 equal pieces. Shape each piece into a smooth ball by cupping your hand and rolling it on a clean countertop for 30–45 seconds.
  5. Second Rise. Arrange the shaped rolls on the prepared baking sheet(s). Cover and let rise again until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
  6. Bake. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Bake the rolls for 12 to 14 minutes, or until lightly browned on top.
  7. Finish and Cool. Just before the rolls are done, melt 1 tablespoon of butter. Remove rolls from the oven and brush with melted butter. Let them rest on the baking sheet for 15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool. Serve warm or let cool completely and store in a plastic bag for 3–4 days.

Notes

  • No stand mixer? Start by stirring the dough with a spoon, then knead by hand on a floured surface until smooth and tacky but not sticky.
  • If substituting active dry yeast for instant, add 10–15 extra minutes to the first rise.
  • This recipe can easily be halved to make 12 rolls. Avoid doubling the batch unless you have a large, commercial-style mixer.
  • Author: Sophia
  • Prep Time: 3 hours
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes
  • Category: Bread
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 roll
  • Calories: 169 kcal
  • Sugar: 3g
  • Sodium: 237mg
  • Fat: 4g
  • Saturated Fat: 2g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 2g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 27g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 4g
  • Cholesterol: 24mg

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