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Easy Soft Dinner Rolls (from scratch!)
Make your own fresh bread! This yeast bread roll recipe is easy, fool-proof, and can be completed in less than two hours from start to finish! Easily mix by hand or using stand mixer.
Equipment
- Wooden spoon if not using stand mixer
- mixing bowl if not using stand mixer
- Stand mixer optional
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp butter melted
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup milk
- 2 Tbsp honey
- 1 Tbsp yeast
- 4 cups flour AP or bread flour work equally well here
- 1 tsp salt
- melted butter optional, for brushing over top of rolls
Instructions
- In microwave-safe glass measuring cup (or saucepan) melt the butter, then add in the water, milk, and honey. Stir until combined.
- Microwave for one minute (and then in 15 second increments), or heat in saucepan until mixture reaches 115℉. It should be warm, but not hot. Best to use a thermometer as too high a temp will kill the yeast and too low won't allow it to activate.
- Pour liquid into bowl of stand mixer (if using). Sprinkle yeast over top of liquid and stir or shake the bowl a bit to wet the yeast. Let stand for 3-5 minutes until foamy and smells yeast-y.
- Add flour and salt to the liquid/yeast mixture.
- Attach dough hook to mixer and mix on low speed until combined. Once combined, mix for an additional 4-5 minutes until dough is smooth and elastic.
- Remove dough hook, cover bowl with tea towel (dampened with warm water), and let rise for about 15 minutes. Longer is fine, but if you're on a time crunch- at least 15 minutes.
- Line large baking sheet with parchment paper. Alternatively can use greased 9×13" pan.
- Gently punch down the dough and divide into 15 – 20 even sized pieces. Gently form and roll each piece into a ball and placing (seam side down) onto parchment lined baking sheet or greased 9×13" dish. Cover again with damp tea towel and let rise ~20 minutes.
- While rolls are rising, preheat oven to 400℉
- Uncover and bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Optional: brush tops with melted butter after removing from oven. Transfer to wire rack to cool. Serve warm or let cool!
Notes
Provided nutrition information is just an estimate and will vary based on the specific and exact ingredients used. If exact values are needed, please calculate your own nutritional values using the ingredients you use.
If you don’t have a stand mixer or would rather mix by hand: stir dry ingredients into wet using wooden spoon until dough comes together. Turn out onto *lightly* floured surface and knead by hand for 6-7 minutes until smooth and elastic. Add additional pinches of flour if dough is too sticky. Follow rest of recipe as is!
Pairs great with fresh butter!
Nutrition
Calories: 27kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 0.3gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.4gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 171mgPotassium: 14mgFiber: 0.01gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 60IUVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 11mgIron: 0.01mg
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Very easy to follow and turned out perfect. I doubled the recipe and froze half of them. My new bread roll recipe!
So glad you loved it! Great idea to make large batches and freeze for later!