Homemade Yeast Rolls

Serves 8
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Directions

  1. 1Activate the yeast with warm water and sugar.
  2. 2Mix it and set it aside to let it activate for at least 5 minutes.
  3. 3Add water, milk, and flour into a pan to make the water roux.
  4. 4Whisk the mixture until it thickens into a paste.
  5. 5Combine flour, sugar, water roux, one room temperature egg, and softened room temperature butter in a large bowl.
  6. 6Mix until everything comes together and forms a ball.
  7. 7Knead the dough for about 8 minutes.
  8. 8Cover the dough in an oiled bowl and place it in a warm area to rise for an hour.
  9. 9After rising, place the dough on a floured surface.
  10. 10Cut the dough into desired roll sizes (about 8 rolls).
  11. 11Take each piece of dough, pull and tuck to the bottom, then roll it on the surface to give it a round shape.
  12. 12Place the formed rolls into a pan.
  13. 13Cover the rolls again and let them rise in another warm area for about 45 minutes.
  14. 14After rising, brush the rolls with an egg wash.
  15. 15Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
  16. 16Bake the rolls for about 15 to 18 minutes.
  17. 17Once done, brush the hot rolls with butter.

Ingredients

  • yeast
  • warm water
  • sugar
  • milk
  • flour
  • 1 room temperature egg
  • softened room temperature butter
  • regular butter

Equipment

small bowlwhiskpanlarge bowlwooden spoonknifecast iron panpastry brush

Tips

  • The paste made of water, milk, and flour helps the rolls to be more fluffy, moist, and stay softer and fresher longer.
  • If you don't use instant yeast, you'll have to let your dough rise longer.
  • Baking time depends on your oven.
  • Brush the rolls with butter while they are hot.
  • Next time, I'll definitely be trying some honey butter.

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