Beginner Friendly Dinner Rolls

100 mins
Serves 12
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Directions

  1. 1To prepare the dough, mix the warm milk, yeast, and sugar together in a large mixing bowl.
  2. 2To prepare the dough, mix the warm milk, yeast, and sugar together in a large mixing bowl.
  3. 3To prepare the dough, mix the warm milk, yeast, and sugar together in a large mixing bowl.
  4. 4Whisk the milk, sugar and yeast together really well to activate the yeast.
  5. 5Whisk the milk, sugar and yeast together really well to activate the yeast.
  6. 6Whisk the milk, sugar and yeast together really well to activate the yeast.
  7. 7Cover up the bowl and let it rest for 5 minutes.
  8. 8Cover up the bowl and let it rest for 5 minutes.
  9. 9Cover up the bowl and let it rest for 5 minutes.
  10. 10Once the yeast has bloomed, add the melted butter and the large egg.
  11. 11Once the yeast has bloomed, add the melted butter and the large egg.
  12. 12Once the yeast has bloomed, add the melted butter and the large egg.
  13. 13Whisk that together really well.
  14. 14Whisk that together really well.
  15. 15Whisk that together really well.
  16. 16Start adding the flour, one cup at a time, stirring after each addition.
  17. 17Start adding the flour, one cup at a time, stirring after each addition.
  18. 18Start adding the flour, one cup at a time, stirring after each addition.
  19. 19Add half a teaspoon of salt.
  20. 20Add half a teaspoon of salt.
  21. 21Add half a teaspoon of salt.
  22. 22Once you finish adding the flour, turn the dough out onto a clean counter.
  23. 23Once you finish adding the flour, turn the dough out onto a clean counter.
  24. 24Once you finish adding the flour, turn the dough out onto a clean counter.
  25. 25Knead for 5 minutes by turning, folding, and repeating.
  26. 26Knead for 5 minutes by turning, folding, and repeating.
  27. 27Knead for 5 minutes by turning, folding, and repeating.
  28. 28Lightly grease a large bowl with oil.
  29. 29Lightly grease a large bowl with oil.
  30. 30Lightly grease a large bowl with oil.
  31. 31Place the dough into the bowl, cover it, and let it rise for 1 to 2 hours or until it’s at least doubled in size.
  32. 32Place the dough into the bowl, cover it, and let it rise for 1 to 2 hours or until it’s at least doubled in size.
  33. 33Place the dough into the bowl, cover it, and let it rise for 1 to 2 hours or until it’s at least doubled in size.
  34. 34Press the dough down to deflate it and then turn it out onto your counter again.
  35. 35Press the dough down to deflate it and then turn it out onto your counter again.
  36. 36Press the dough down to deflate it and then turn it out onto your counter again.
  37. 37Gently press it out until it’s an even thickness.
  38. 38Gently press it out until it’s an even thickness.
  39. 39Gently press it out until it’s an even thickness.
  40. 40Portion out 12 equal-sized pieces of dough using a bench scraper, kitchen scale, or regular knife.
  41. 41Portion out 12 equal-sized pieces of dough using a bench scraper, kitchen scale, or regular knife.
  42. 42Portion out 12 equal-sized pieces of dough using a bench scraper, kitchen scale, or regular knife.
  43. 43Shape each piece into a little ball by rolling it on the countertop under your palm.
  44. 44Shape each piece into a little ball by rolling it on the countertop under your palm.
  45. 45Shape each piece into a little ball by rolling it on the countertop under your palm.
  46. 46Space the rolls out as evenly as possible in a 9x13 inch baking pan.
  47. 47Space the rolls out as evenly as possible in a 9x13 inch baking pan.
  48. 48Space the rolls out as evenly as possible in a 9x13 inch baking pan.
  49. 49Cover and let them rise again until doubled in size, usually about 45 minutes.
  50. 50Cover and let them rise again until doubled in size, usually about 45 minutes.
  51. 51Cover and let them rise again until doubled in size, usually about 45 minutes.
  52. 52Preheat oven to 350°F.
  53. 53Preheat oven to 350°F.
  54. 54Preheat oven to 350°F.
  55. 55Bake for about 20 minutes until the tops are golden brown.
  56. 56Bake for about 20 minutes until the tops are golden brown.
  57. 57Bake for about 20 minutes until the tops are golden brown.
  58. 58Brush the top of each roll with melted butter.
  59. 59Brush the top of each roll with melted butter.
  60. 60Brush the top of each roll with melted butter.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 2.25 teaspoons instant yeast
  • 2.25 teaspoons instant yeast
  • 2.25 teaspoons instant yeast
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 large egg
  • 0.25 cup salted butter
  • 0.25 cup salted butter
  • 0.25 cup salted butter
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 3.5 cups all purpose flour
  • 3.5 cups all purpose flour
  • 3.5 cups all purpose flour

Equipment

large mixing bowlwhiskkitchen towelbench scraperkitchen scaleregular knife9x13 inch baking panpastry brush

Tips

  • Use instant yeast, not active dry.
  • When kneading the dough by hand, it's just turn, fold, repeat.
  • Make sure to grease the bowl before the first rise, otherwise, the dough can stick.
  • The best and easiest way to shape the rolls is to roll them on the countertop under your palm to shape them into little balls. This also helps make the tops nice and smooth so they’ll look prettier.
  • Brush the top of each roll with melted butter for the prettiest presentation.