Homemade Dinner Rolls
Soft, homemade dinner rolls that are perfect for serving alongside your favorite family meals. Follow these steps to make sure your flour is added in stages for the best results. This recipe makes 12 fluffy Dinner Rolls.
Ingredients
For the Dinner Rolls
- 3 cups bread flour
- ½ cup sugar
- ⅓ tsp salt
- 2 tablespoons active yeast
- 1½ cups warm milk (110–112°F)
- 5½ tablespoons softened butter
- 1 room-temperature egg
- 1½ cups bread flour (added separately as needed when the dough becomes sticky)
How to make these Dinner Rolls
1. Prepare the Dough
Combine the 3 cups of bread flour, sugar, salt, active yeast, and warm milk (110–112°F). Blend well before adding the butter and egg.
Add the softened butter and room-temperature egg. Mix until all ingredients are well combined.
2. Add the Remaining Flour
Gradually add the additional 1½ cups of bread flour as needed when the mixture becomes sticky. Do not add all the flour at once. Continue mixing until the dough reaches the desired consistency.
3. First Rise
Transfer the dough to a greased bowl. Cover and allow it to rise for 1 hour.
4. Shape the Rolls
Form the dough into rolls. Cover and allow them to rise for an additional 30 minutes.
5. Bake
Preheat your oven to 375°F.
- Bake uncovered for 12 minutes.
- Cover and continue baking for 5 minutes.
6. Add Butter
Top the warm dinner rolls with butter before serving.
Tina’s Tips
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! You can proof your yeast.
Homemade Dinner Rolls
Ingredients
For the Homemade Dinner Rolls
- 3 cups bread flour
- ½ cup sugar
- ⅓ tsp salt
- 2 tablespoons active yeast
- 1½ cups warm milk 110–112°F
- 5½ tablespoons softened butter
- 1 room-temperature egg
- 1½ cups bread flour added separately as needed when the dough becomes sticky
Instructions
Prepare the Dough
- Combine the 3 cups of bread flour, sugar, salt, active yeast, and warm milk (110–112°F). Blend well before adding the butter and egg.
- Add the softened butter and room-temperature egg. Mix until all ingredients are well combined.
Add the Remaining Flour
- Gradually add the additional 1½ cups of bread flour as needed when the mixture becomes sticky. Do not add all the flour at once. Continue mixing until the dough reaches the desired consistency.
First Rise
- Transfer the dough to a greased bowl. Cover and allow it to rise for 1 hour.
Shape the Rolls
- Form the dough into rolls. Cover and allow them to rise for an additional 30 minutes.
Bake
- Preheat your oven to 375°F.
- Bake uncovered for 12 minutes.
- Cover and continue baking for 5 minutes.
Add Butter
- Top the warm dinner rolls with butter before serving.