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A baking dish filled with freshly baked, golden-brown dinner rolls. The rolls are neatly arranged in rows, their tops smooth and shiny. A striped cloth is partially visible beside the dish.

Easy Dinner Rolls

Vicky Hadley~Little Chef Within
Get ready for the softest Easy Dinner Rolls you'll ever make! They're ready in just an hour, making them the perfect quick addition to any meal. 
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Rising Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 28 minutes
Course Breads
Cuisine American
Servings 12 rolls
Calories 233 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup warm milk
  • 1/4 cup warm water
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup butter softened
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 tablespoon nonfat dry milk powder optional
  • 2 1/4 teaspoons instant yeast
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter for brushing

Instructions
 

  • In the mixer bowl, combine warm milk, warm water, sugar, butter, and egg. Mix briefly. 1 cup warm milk,1/4 cup warm water,1/3 cup granulated sugar,1/3 cup butter,1 egg.
  • Add salt, dry milk powder, and 2 cups of flour. Sprinkle yeast over the top. Mix to combine. 1 1/2 teaspoons salt,1 tablespoon nonfat dry milk powder,4 cups all-purpose flour,2 1/4 teaspoons instant yeast.
  • Add remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, mixing on speed 1 until dough pulls away from the sides.
  • Knead on speed 2 for 6–7 minutes until dough is soft, smooth, and elastic.
  • Transfer dough to a greased bowl. Cover and let rise for 40 minutes.
  • Punch down dough and divide into 12 equal pieces. Shape into balls and place in a greased 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Cover with a towel and let rise 20 minutes until puffy.
  • Bake at 375°F for 18–22 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Brush warm rolls with melted butter. 2 tablespoons melted butter

Notes

Directions (By Hand):
  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine warm milk and warm water. Stir with a wooden spoon to mix.
  2. Add sugar, softened butter, and the egg. Mix until everything is well combined.
  3. Stir in salt and dry milk powder, if using. Sprinkle the yeast on top, then add 2 cups of flour and stir until a sticky dough forms.
  4. Gradually add more flour, a little at a time, mixing with a spoon until the dough becomes difficult to stir.
  5. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead by hand for 8–10 minutes, adding just enough flour to keep it from sticking, until the dough is smooth and elastic.
  6. Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl, turning once to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place for about 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
  7. Punch down the dough and divide into 12 equal pieces. Shape each piece into a ball and place in a greased baking pan.
  8. Cover with a clean kitchen towel or foil and let rise again for 20–30 minutes, or until puffy.
  9. Preheat oven to 375°F.
  10. Bake for 18–22 minutes or until the tops of the rolls are golden brown.
  11. Remove from oven and immediately brush with additional melted butter for buttery dinner rolls.

Nutrition

Serving: 1rollCalories: 233kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 6gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 342mgPotassium: 84mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 191IUVitamin C: 0.05mgCalcium: 19mgIron: 2mg
Keyword baking, Holidays, rolls, yeast breads
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