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Soft Dinner Rolls Recipe

12 servings
Vegetarian Diet, American Basting, Baking

Nothing beats the warm, comforting aroma and taste of freshly baked bread filling your home. Elevate any meal—from a simple weeknight soup to a festive holiday feast—with these Simple Soft Dinner Rolls! This recipe is designed to be wonderfully straightforward, proving that you don't need to be an expert baker...

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... to achieve perfectly fluffy, golden-brown rolls. Using basic pantry staples and easy-to-follow steps, you'll create irresistibly soft, slightly sweet, and buttery rolls that are guaranteed to disappear quickly. Get ready to impress your family and friends (and yourself!) with this go-to recipe for classic homemade dinner rolls.

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Sarah Sarah Rising Start
June 9, 2025
Soft Dinner Rolls separated in the detail, while still steaming
  • 30 min.
  • 2 h. 40 min.
  • 2/5
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Ingredients:

Dinner Rolls Dough:

Other ingredients:

  • 1 TBSP of oil (any kind) (adjust if needed, for brushing the baking pan before the dough is added)
  • 2 TBSP of butter - melted (adjust if needed, For brushing freshly baked dinner rolls)

Tools:

Directions:

1. Activate the Yeast:

Let’s start the preparation of soft dinner rolls recipe by activating the yeast.

  • In a large mixing bowl (or the bowl of a stand mixer), combine the warm milk and sugar.
  • Sprinkle Active Dry Yeast over and let it sit for 5-10 minutes until foamy.

2. Combine Ingredients:

  • Add the melted butter and the egg to the milk mixture and whisk briefly.
  • Add about 2.5 cups of the flour (part of the total amount) and the salt.
  • Stir with a spoon or use the dough hook attachment on your mixer on low speed until a shaggy dough begins to form.

3. Knead the Dough:

By Hand: Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead for about 8-10 minutes, adding the remaining ½ cup of flour gradually as needed to prevent sticking. The dough should become smooth, elastic, and only slightly tacky.

By Mixer: With the dough hook, knead on medium-low speed for 5-7 minutes, adding the remaining flour as needed. The dough should pull away from the sides and become smooth and elastic.

4. Rise:

  • Form the dough into a ball. Place the dough in the bowl and cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel.
  • Let it rise in a warm, draft-free place for 60 to 90 minutes, or until doubled in size.

5. Shape the Rolls:

  • Lightly grease your 9×13 inch baking pan.
  • Gently punch down the risen dough to release the air.
  • Turn it out onto a very lightly floured surface.
  • Divide the dough into 12 equal pieces.
  • Roll each piece into a smooth ball.

6. Proof the Rolls:

  • Arrange the dough balls evenly in the prepared baking pan (they will be close together).
  • Let them rise again in a warm place for about 30 minutes, or until they look puffy (they won’t quite double this time).

7. Preheat and Bake:

  • While the rolls are proofing, preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
  • Once proofed, bake the rolls for 15-20 minutes, or until they are golden brown on top and cooked through.

8. Finish Soft Dinner Rolls Recipe with Butter:

  • As soon as you remove the rolls from the oven, brush the tops generously with a little extra melted butter.
  • This gives them a lovely shine and keeps them soft.

9. Cool and Serve Soft Dinner Rolls Recipe:

  • Let the rolls cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack, or simply serve them warm directly from the pan.

Dinner Rolls Article

Dinner rolls, those pillowy, golden-brown delights, hold a cherished place on tables across the globe. Often underestimated for their simplicity, these unassuming bread rolls play a pivotal role in enhancing meals, from casual family dinners to extravagant holiday feasts. Their versatility and timeless appeal have cemented their status as a culinary staple, enjoyed by generations for centuries.

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