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With the holidays coming it’s time to start planning that holiday menu and at our house, homemade dinner rolls are always at the top of the list.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Thanksgiving is in just a few days, do you have your menu all figured out?  I texted my kids a list of everything that was on our menu and I immediately got a text back asking, what about the dinner rolls?  Homemade rolls are required at our house.  I know for a lot of people, working with yeast can be a scary thing.  I had so many questions about it, I actually wrote a whole post on how to work with yeast.  You can find it here. It’s actually a lot easier than you may think and the results are so worth it.  For me, nothing beats a homemade, freshly baked loaf of bread or pan of rolls!
The perfect dinner roll is light, soft, tender and warm. Â Now you can get light and soft rolls at the bakery but getting them warm, fresh out of the oven just doesn’t happen unless you make them at home! Making your own dinner rolls does take a little time but the results are so worth it.
Ingredients Needed
- Milk
- Butter
- Sugar
- Salt
- Active Dry Yeast
- All Pupose Flour, unbleached
- Water
How To Make Dinner Rolls
- Add yeast and sugar to warm water and stir to combine.
- Allow to sit for 6-8 minutes or until foamy.
- Mix together milk, butter, remaining sugar, salt and yeast mixture.
- Add in 5 cups of flour and mix until dough forms with the paddle attachment on a stand mixer or by hand. Continue adding flour, 1/2 cup at a time until the dough becomes smooth and a ball forms. Dough will be slightly tacky.
- Spray a large bowl with cooking spray and place dough in the bowl. Cover and allow to rise until double in size, about 30 minutes.
- Pressh dough down and roll into a 8 x 12 rectangle.
- Cut the dough into 4 strips the long way and then each strip into 6 pieces for a total of 24 rolls.
- Roll each piece of dough into a ball and place on a greased baking sheet.
- Cover with plastic wrap and let rise at room temperature for 20-25 minutes.
- Bake at 350 degrees F until golden brown, about 20 – 25 minutes.
- Brush the baked rolls with melted butter if desired.
- Serve warm.
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Dinner Roll Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup lukewarm water
- 2 cups warm milk 100-110 degrees F
- 3 Tbsp butter
- 2 Tbsp sugar divided
- 1 Tbsp salt
- 2 1/2 Tbsp yeast dry active
- 6-7 cups of unbleached all purpose flour
- melted butter for garnish
Instructions
- Add yeast into warm water along with 1 tsp of the sugar. Stir to combine and allow to sit for 6-8 minutes or until foamy.
- Mix together milk, butter, remaining sugar, salt and yeast mixture.
- Add in 5 cups of flour and mix until dough forms with the paddle attachment on a stand mixer or by hand. Continue adding flour, 1/2 cup at a time until the dough becomes smooth and a ball forms.
- Dough will be slightly tacky.
- Spray a large bowl with cooking spray and place dough in the bowl. Cover and allow to rise until double in size (30 minutes or so depending on room temperature)
- Pressh dough down and roll into a 8 x 12 rectangle. Cut the dough into 4 strips the long way and then each strip into 6 pieces for a total of 24 pieces.
- Roll each piece of dough into a ball and place on a greased baking sheet.
- Cover with plastic wrap and let rise at room temperature for 20-25 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Bake the rolls for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
- Brush the baked rolls with melted butter if desired. Serve warm.
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Tove Maren says
I was looking for a recipe that would remind me of the rolls we made in Denmark as a child… and these are IT! I am heading to the store tomorrow – I can’t wait!!!
Leigh Anne says
So glad you found the recipe. I love it when I find a recipe that reminds me of my childhood. Hope you enjoy them!
Jen says
Is this one package of yeast? One pack is usually 2 1/2 tsp, but this calls for TBSP
Leigh Anne says
Jen, No, it’s one Tablespoon of yeast, so you will need two packets of yeast. There are 3 teaspoons in a Tablespoon.
Libby Kornegay says
Hi l love your recipes. You are great. To share those.. keep them coming libby
Nettie Carter says
I would love it if you would post your menu you’ve made up for the kids’ visit home. Honestly, that’s where I always struggle with the full house on the holidays. Suddenly, I cannot come up with any good meals which work with a busy schedule and a full house!
Betty says
I have a special file for good recipes and most of them are yours! The dinner roll pictures look exactly like my grandmother’s rolls from years ago. We’d visit the farm every holiday and my favorite was always the rolls and home-made butter. Can’t wait to try this recipe!
Leigh Anne says
Betty, I love hearing that! I am so glad you enjoy the blog and the recipes. I love that these rolls remind you of the ones your grandmother use to make. Hope you enjoy it as much as we do!