Description
These Easy Homemade Dinner Rolls are soft, fluffy, and perfect for any meal. Made from simple ingredients like flour, yeast, milk, butter, and eggs, these rolls are easy to prepare and bake. They make a wonderful side for dinners or a base for sandwiches, with a golden crust and tender interior that everyone will love.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons instant yeast
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup warm milk (110°F / 45°C)
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 2 large eggs
Instructions
- Activate the yeast: In a large mixing bowl, combine the warm milk, sugar, and instant yeast. Let it sit for about 5 minutes until it becomes frothy, indicating the yeast is active.
- Mix wet ingredients: Add the melted butter and eggs to the yeast mixture and whisk thoroughly until everything is well combined.
- Combine dry and wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and salt. Gradually add this flour mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring with a wooden spoon or spatula until the dough starts to form.
- Knead the dough: Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and knead for 5-7 minutes until it is smooth and elastic, which helps to develop the gluten crucial for soft rolls.
- First rise: Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover it with a clean kitchen towel, and leave it in a warm place for about 1 hour or until it doubles in size.
- Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 375°F (190°C) to get it ready for baking.
- Shape the rolls: Once risen, punch down the dough to release the air. Divide it into 12 equal parts and shape each piece into a smooth ball.
- Second rise: Place the shaped dough balls onto a greased baking sheet, leaving some space between each. Cover again with the kitchen towel and let them rise for another 30 minutes.
- Bake: Bake the rolls in the preheated oven for 20 minutes or until they turn golden brown on top.
- Cool and serve: Remove the rolls from the oven and let them cool slightly before serving them warm with butter or your preferred spread.
Notes
- Ensure the milk is warm but not hot to avoid killing the yeast.
- For extra flavor, brush the tops of the rolls with melted butter right after baking.
- These rolls freeze well; wrap them tightly and freeze for up to 2 months.
- To reheat, warm them in the oven at 350°F (175°C) for 5-10 minutes.
- You can substitute some of the all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour for a healthier variation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll (approx. 60g)
- Calories: 140 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
Keywords: dinner rolls, homemade rolls, easy bread recipe, soft rolls, yeast rolls
