Old-Fashioned Soft Dinner Rolls
These old-fashioned soft dinner rolls are light, fluffy, and irresistibly buttery. Perfect for holiday feasts or everyday dinners, they’re made with simple ingredients and a classic technique that never goes out of style.
Ingredients
Dough Ingredients
- 1 cup warm milk about 110°F
- 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup unsalted butter melted
- 1 large egg room temperature
- 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour plus more for kneading
- 1 teaspoon salt
Topping
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted, for brushing
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine warm milk, yeast, and sugar. Let sit for 5–10 minutes until frothy.
- Add melted butter and egg to the yeast mixture, stirring gently to combine.
- Gradually mix in flour and salt until a soft dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for 8–10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place for 60–75 minutes or until doubled in size.
- Punch down dough, divide into 12 equal pieces, and shape into balls. Arrange on a greased baking sheet.
- Cover rolls loosely with a clean towel and let rise again for 20–30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Bake rolls for 18–20 minutes or until golden brown.
- Brush warm rolls with melted butter before serving.
Notes
For even softer rolls, replace half of the milk with warm water and add 1 tablespoon of dry milk powder to the dough.
Nutrition Information
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- Calories: 220
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Sugar: 6g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
- Sodium: 210mg
