These dinner rolls will be the perfect addition to any holiday meal.
Soft, fluffy, and perfectly golden, these dinner rolls won’t last long at any table. Whether you’re pairing them with a cozy soup, savory barbecue, or a holiday feast, these rolls are sure to impress. With simple ingredients and easy steps, they come together quickly, making them a go-to favorite you’ll want to bake again and again for every dinner gathering!
A few notes:
- No stand mixer? Knead them by hand: Once you bloom the yeast, add all of the ingredients to a large bowl. Mix with a spoon until it starts to come together and then switch to kneading with wet hands. After a few minutes, transfer to a floured surface to continue kneading, adding more flour as necessary.
- Get a kitchen scale: Like most bread recipes, these dinner rolls are better when you have a kitchen scale. That way, you always use the same amount of flour and you get evenly sized rolls every time.
- Use a glass or ceramic baking dish: The beauty of these rolls is how soft and tender they are. A metal baking pan will cause a crust to form where the rolls come into contact with it so stick to glass or ceramic for the perfect pillowy rolls.
The Best Dinner Rolls
Soft, golden, and irresistibly fluffy, these homemade dinner rolls are easy to make and the perfect side for any meal. Buttery and tender, they’re sure to be a crowd-pleaser!
Equipment
- 13×9 Baking Dish
- Stand mixer optional
- Kitchen Scale
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Milk warmed
- 2¼ tsp Active yeast (1 packet)
- 390 g Flour (~3½ Cups)
- 5 Tbsp Unsalted butter cubed and softened
- 3 Tbsp Sugar divided
- 1 Egg room temperature
- 1 tsp Salt
- 2 Tbsp Unsalted butter melted
- Flake salt
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, warm the milk and 1 tablespoon of the sugar over low heat until it reaches 105-115ºF.1 Cup Milk
- Remove from heat, stir in the yeast, and set aside for 5 mins. The yeast should bloom, showing it is active.2¼ tsp Active yeast
- Pour into the bowl of a stand mixer (see notes if mixing by hand), and add half of the flour, remaining sugar, egg, and salt.390 g Flour, 5 Tbsp Unsalted butter, 3 Tbsp Sugar, 1 Egg, 1 tsp Salt
- Mix on medium low and then add in the butter, a few cubes at a time, until fully incorporated. Add the remaining flour and mix until the dough starts to pull away from the sides of the bowl, about 2-3 minutes. If the dough seems too wet, add additional flour, a few tablespoons at a time, until the dough is tacky but not sticky.
- Transfer the dough to a floured work surface and continue kneading by hand for 4-5 minutes until the dough is smooth and bounces back when poked.
- Place the dough in an oiled bowl covered with a towel to rise for 1-2 hours or doubled in size.
- While the dough rises, grease a 9×13 baking dish with butter.
- Once risen, punch down the dough and turn out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide into 15 equal pieces and roll each piece into a tight ball. The best way to do this is by rotating each ball quickly on the counter between your thumb and middle finger, essentially tucking the edges into a seem on the the bottom of the ball and creating tension. See 1:25 in the video tutorial below for an example of how to do this.
- Place in the baking dish and cover again with a towel to rise for another hour until doubled in size.
- While the dough rises, preheat the oven to 350℉.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until the tops are a deep golden brown. Brush with melted butter and top with flake salt.2 Tbsp Unsalted butter, Flake salt
Notes
- No stand mixer? Knead them by hand: Once you bloom the yeast, add all of the ingredients to a large bowl. Mix with a spoon until it starts to come together and then switch to kneading with wet hands. After a few minutes, transfer to a floured surface to continue kneading, adding more flour as necessary.
- Get a kitchen scale: Like most bread recipes, these dinner rolls are better when you have a kitchen scale. That way, you always use the same amount of flour and you get evenly sized rolls every time.
- Use a glass or ceramic baking dish: The beauty of these rolls is how soft and tender they are. A metal baking pan will cause a crust to form where the rolls come into contact with it so stick to glass or ceramic for the perfect pillowy rolls.
