Best Homemade Dinner Rolls
These homemade rolls are insanely soft, fluffy, and melt-in-your-mouth good 🧈✨ Once you make them from scratch, you’ll never go back to store-bought!
What You Need
✅ 1/3 cup warm water
✅ 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
✅ 1/3 cup + 1/4 tsp granulated sugar
✅ 1 1/3 cups warm milk
✅ 5 tablespoons butter, softened
✅ 1 large egg
✅ 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
✅ 4–4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Instructions
1. Combine warm water, yeast, and 1/4 tsp sugar. Let sit 5–10 minutes until foamy.
2. Add yeast mixture to a bowl with warm milk, sugar, butter, egg, salt, and 1 cup flour. Mix to combine.
3. Gradually add remaining flour and knead until dough is soft, smooth, and slightly sticky (about 5–6 minutes).
4. Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise until doubled (1–1.5 hours).
5. Divide dough in half and roll each into a rectangle about 1/4-inch thick.
6. Cut into rectangles, roll each piece up, and place seam-side down on a baking sheet.
7. Cover and let rise again until doubled (1–1.5 hours).
8. Bake at 375°F for 12–15 minutes until lightly golden. Brush with butter while warm.
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Making homemade dinner rolls is a rewarding experience that transforms simple ingredients into deliciously soft and fluffy bread rolls you can enjoy fresh from your oven. One tip I've learned is the importance of letting the yeast mixture get foamy before mixing it with other ingredients — this step ensures your dough rises beautifully. I also recommend using warm milk to activate the yeast effectively and softened butter for richer flavor and a tender crumb. Kneading the dough until it's soft and slightly sticky can be a bit sticky to handle but results in the perfect texture after baking. Allowing the dough to rise twice, as instructed, helps develop flavors and the light, airy structure that defines great dinner rolls. A little trick I found useful is brushing the tops of the rolls with melted butter right after baking while they're still warm. This not only adds flavor but also gives them a lovely shine and softness. These rolls are incredibly versatile; they pair wonderfully with soups, stews, or can be served as sliders for entertaining. Don't be intimidated by the time it takes to rise—the hands-on part is minimal. Plus, the smell of fresh baking bread filling your home is well worth the wait. Once you make these rolls from scratch, there’s truly no going back to store-bought options. Enjoy customizing them too; you can toss in herbs or a little garlic into the dough for a savory twist. Happy baking!
Do you freeze them after you bake them or before the 2nd rise?