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Dinner Rolls (BEST Recipe!) Recipe

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  • Author: Lora
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 23 minutes
  • Total Time: 3 hours 56 minutes
  • Yield: 15 rolls
  • Category: Bread
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Description

This recipe for classic dinner rolls yields soft, fluffy, and slightly sweet rolls that are perfect as a side for any meal. Made with warm milk, honey, and butter, these rolls have a tender crumb and golden crust thanks to a final honey butter glaze applied right after baking. The dough is enriched, gently kneaded, and allowed to rise twice for perfect texture. Ideal for family dinners, holiday meals, or any occasion that calls for homemade bread.

Ingredients

Dough Ingredients

  • 1 cup warm milk (110-115° F, any fat content)
  • 2 ¼ teaspoons Active Dry Yeast (or 1 packet; instant yeast can also be used)
  • 2 tablespoons honey (can substitute sugar)
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 large egg
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (room temperature, cut into 4 cubes)
  • 3 ¼ cups (390 grams) all-purpose flour (or bread flour)

Glaze

  • 2 tablespoons salted butter (melted)
  • 1 tablespoon honey

Instructions

  1. Activate the Yeast: Combine the warm milk and yeast in the bowl of your stand mixer. Stir in 1 tablespoon of honey. Cover with plastic wrap and let it sit for 5-10 minutes until foamy, indicating the yeast is active.
  2. Mix the Dough: Stir in the remaining honey, cornstarch, salt, egg, butter, and one-third of the flour. Mix on low speed with the paddle attachment. Gradually add the remaining flour while mixing for 30 seconds.
  3. Knead with Dough Hook: Switch to the dough hook and beat on medium-low speed for 2 minutes. If the dough is too sticky, add 1 tablespoon of flour at a time until workable but still slightly sticky (usually 5-6 tablespoons more).
  4. Hand Knead: Dust your hands with flour and knead the dough directly in the bowl for about 3 minutes to develop gluten and smoothen the texture.
  5. First Rise: Scrape the dough out using a silicone spatula and transfer it to a large, lightly greased bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm spot until doubled in size, about 1-2 hours depending on room temperature.
  6. Shape Rolls: Punch down the dough to release air. Divide and shape the dough into 15 tight, smooth balls of equal size. Place them in a lightly greased 9 x 13-inch baking dish.
  7. Second Rise: Cover with plastic wrap and let the rolls rise in a warm place for 1 hour until doubled in size.
  8. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375° F (190° C) while the rolls are rising.
  9. Bake: Bake the rolls for 18 minutes uncovered, allowing them to cook through and start browning.
  10. Apply Glaze and Finish Baking: Mix the melted butter and honey for the glaze. Remove the rolls from the oven and brush the tops with the honey butter mixture. Return to the oven and bake for an additional 3-5 minutes until golden brown, watching carefully to prevent burning.
  11. Cool and Serve: Let the rolls cool for a few minutes before serving warm. Enjoy these freshly baked dinner rolls as a delicious side.

Notes

  • Ensure the milk temperature is between 110-115° F to activate yeast properly; too hot will kill it, too cold will slow fermentation.
  • Do not add too much extra flour; the dough should remain slightly sticky for soft rolls.
  • Rising times may vary depending on room temperature; a warmer spot speeds up fermentation.
  • These rolls freeze well: cool completely, wrap tightly in plastic wrap and aluminum foil, then freeze. Reheat in the oven before serving.
  • Can substitute honey with granulated sugar but flavor and softness may slightly vary.

Find it online: https://meallora.com/dinner-rolls-best-recipe-recipe/