Description
These fluffy, buttery homemade dinner rolls are soft, light, and slightly sweet — perfect for everyday dinners or festive holiday meals. Brushed with melted butter and baked until golden, they’re irresistibly delicious and easy to make from scratch.
Ingredients
4–5 cups all-purpose flour (more if needed)
2 tablespoons rapid-rise or instant yeast
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups warm milk (about 110°F / 43°C)
5 tablespoons butter, softened
1 large egg, room temperature
2 tablespoons melted butter (for brushing on top)
Instructions
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine 3 cups of flour, yeast, sugar, and salt.
- Add warm milk, softened butter, and egg. Using the dough hook, mix on low speed until combined, scraping the bowl as needed.
- Increase speed to medium and beat for about 2 minutes.
- Gradually add more flour, about 1/2 cup at a time, until a soft, smooth dough forms and pulls away from the sides of the bowl.
- Transfer the dough to a greased bowl, cover, and let it rise in a warm place for 30 minutes or until doubled in size.
- Gently deflate the dough and divide it into 24 equal pieces. Shape each piece into a ball.
- Place the rolls on a greased quarter-sheet pan, cover, and let them rise again for another 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Bake the rolls for 12–15 minutes, or until the tops are golden.
- Brush the hot rolls with melted butter and serve warm.
Notes
Swap sugar for honey for a deeper sweetness.
Add chopped herbs like rosemary or thyme for a savory twist.
Sprinkle coarse salt on top before baking for extra flavor.
Stuff with cheese for a melty surprise inside.
Shape into knots or cloverleaf rolls for variety.
Store at room temperature up to 3 days or freeze up to 2 months.
Reheat in foil at 300°F (150°C) for 10–15 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 74
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
