Soft dinner rolls. Soft Dinner Rolls Require a Rich Dough. The crustier and chewier the bread, the less fat in the dough. This is known as a lean dough.
Unlike chewy bagels, focaccia, and my artisan bread, soft dinner rolls require a rich dough. Soft Dinner Rolls are the perfect companion to any main dish. There is nothing like fluffy, warm, buttery dinner rolls with honey butter or jam. You can cook Soft dinner rolls using 8 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you cook it.
Ingredients of Soft dinner rolls
- Prepare 1 cup of whole milk, warmed.
- It’s 2 1/4 tsp of yeast.
- You need 2 Tablespoons of granulated sugar, divided.
- You need of I large egg.
- Prepare 1/4 cup of unsalted butter, softened to room temperature.
- It’s 1 teaspoon of salt.
- It’s 3 cups of bread flour.
- It’s of optional 2 Tablespoons melted unsalted butter mixed with honey.
This recipe is easy and approachable for any home cook - beginner and advanced alike! See more about here: How to Freeze & Reheat Dinner Rolls. The texture of the rolls will be a bit more dense, but still very delicious. An easy dinner roll recipe needs to be in everyone’s repertoire.
Soft dinner rolls step by step
- Prepare the dough: Whisk the warm milk, yeast, and 1 Tablespoon of sugar together in the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with a dough hook or paddle attachment. Cover and allow to sit for 5 minutes..
- Add the remaining sugar, egg, butter, salt, and 1 cup flour. Beat on low speed for 30 seconds, scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula, then add the remaining flour. Beat on medium speed until the dough comes together and pulls away from the sides of the bowl, about 2 minutes. *If you do not own a mixer, you can mix this dough with a large wooden spoon or rubber spatula..
- Knead the dough: Keep the dough in the mixer and beat for an additional 2 minutes or knead by hand on a lightly floured surface for 2 minutes..
- 1st Rise: Lightly grease a large bowl with oil or nonstick spray. Place the dough in the bowl, turning it to coat all sides in the oil. Cover the bowl with aluminum foil, plastic wrap, or a clean kitchen towel. Allow the dough to rise in a relatively warm environment for 1-2 hours or until double in size. (I always let it rise on the counter..
- Grease a 9×13 inch baking pan or two 9-inch square or round baking pans. You can also bake the rolls on a lined baking sheet..
- Shape the rolls: When the dough is ready, punch it down to release the air. Divide the dough into 14-16 equal pieces. (Just eyeball it– doesn’t need to be perfect!) Shape each piece into a smooth ball. Arrange in prepared baking pan..
- 2nd Rise: Cover shaped rolls with aluminum foil, plastic wrap, or a clean kitchen towel. Allow to rise until puffy, about 1 hour. Adjust oven rack to a lower position and preheat oven.(It’s best to bake the rolls towards the bottom of the oven so the tops don’t burn.) Bake the rolls: Bake for 20-25 mins.
- Or until golden brown on top, rotating the pan halfway through. If you notice the tops browning too quickly, loosely tent the pan with aluminum foil. REMOVAL,, 3÷ from the oven, brush with optional honey butter topping, and allow rolls to cool for a few minutes before serving. Cover leftover rolls tightly and store at room temperature for 2-3 days..
Soft and fluffy, my dinner roll recipe is going to blow you away with it’s pillowy texture and buttery flavor. They are extremely versatile and a welcome addition to essentially every meal. Soft Dinner Rolls recipe: These light and fluffy dinner rolls have a soft (not crunchy) crust and moist, tender interiors. Their flavor is pleasantly mild and slightly buttery. They will make a lovely addition to your breadbasket, and make great sandwiches, as well.