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Judy John

Easy Dinner Rolls Recipe

This easy dinner rolls recipe creates fluffy buttery bread with soft centers and golden tops using simple pantry staples and easy techniques.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 18 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 170

Ingredients
  

Roll Dough
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour plus extra for kneading
  • 1 packet instant yeast
  • 1 cup warm milk not hot
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter melted

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Baking Sheet
  • Oven
  • Measuring Cups
  • Stand Mixer
  • Kitchen Towel
  • Freezer
  • Pastry Brush
  • Cooling Rack

Method
 

  1. Combine warm milk, yeast, and sugar inside a large bowl until foamy slightly.
  2. Add flour, salt, and melted butter while mixing into soft dough carefully.
  3. Knead dough until smooth elastic texture forms without sticking heavily to fingers.
  4. Cover bowl using a towel and let dough rise until doubled beautifully.
  5. Shape dough into equal rolls and place closely together onto baking tray evenly.
  6. Allow rolls to rise again until puffy soft texture develops across tops lightly.
  7. Bake until golden brown with fluffy centers and slightly crisp buttery edges wonderfully.

Notes

Bake slightly less for softer rolls or longer for crispier golden tops with texture contrast. Freeze cooled rolls tightly wrapped for quick dinners later anytime. Handle risen dough gently to keep airy softness during shaping. Add garlic butter, herbs, or shredded cheese for flavor customization. Store leftovers covered at room temperature for three days safely.