# Dinner Rolls

These simple dinner rolls are soft and fluffy, perfect for Thanksgiving.

- Servings: 12 servings
- Total time: 105 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 cup warm milk
- 2.5 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 4 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups all purpose flour

## Instructions

1. Add 1 cup of warm milk to a measuring cup.
2. Add 2 1/2 teaspoons of active dry yeast to the milk.
3. Add 2 tablespoons of sugar to the milk mixture.
4. Mix the ingredients together.
5. Let the mixture sit for 10 minutes.
6. Add half a stick of melted butter to a mixing bowl.
7. Add one egg to the mixing bowl.
8. Add 1 teaspoon of salt to the mixing bowl.
9. Pour the yeast mixture into the mixing bowl.
10. Combine all ingredients with a dough hook.
11. Slowly add 3 cups of flour while mixing.
12. Let the dough knead for about 10 minutes.
13. Lightly flour a surface.
14. Transfer the dough to the floured surface.
15. Knead the dough by hand for a couple of minutes until it forms a smooth ball.
16. Add a little oil to a bowl and spread it evenly.
17. Place the dough ball in the oiled bowl.
18. Cover the bowl and let the dough rise for one hour.
19. Punch the air out of the risen dough.
20. Cut the dough into 12 equal pieces, optionally using a scale.
21. Roll each piece of dough into a little ball by folding over the edges and rolling.
22. Add the formed dough balls to a greased baking dish.
23. Cover the baking dish and let the dough balls rest for another 30 minutes.
24. Bake the dinner rolls at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for about 15 minutes.
25. Remove the rolls from the oven.
26. Brush the tops of the baked rolls with melted butter.

## Equipment

- measuring cup
- spoon
- mixing bowl
- stand mixer
- dough hook
- kitchen scale
- baking dish
- brush
- oven

## Tips

- Use a scale to ensure equal pieces of dough, but it's not necessary.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQkNtzLgUXb/?igsh=MWE5aml1cjdxbnc3Mg==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/c3f21419-f235-459c-93bd-cacbfb4f5773
- Extracted: 2025-11-24

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