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Tender Soft Dinner Rolls Recipe Easy Homemade Buttery Golden Crust

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These tender soft dinner rolls feature a buttery golden crust and a delicate crumb, perfect for family gatherings, potlucks, or cozy dinners. Easy to make with simple pantry ingredients, they deliver nostalgic comfort and irresistible flavor.

Ingredients

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  • 4 cups (480 g) all-purpose flour
  • 2 ¼ teaspoons (one packet) active dry yeast
  • 1 ¼ cups (300 ml) warm whole milk, heated to about 110°F (43°C)
  • 4 tablespoons (55 g) unsalted butter, melted plus extra for brushing
  • 2 tablespoons (25 g) granulated sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons (9 g) salt
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • Optional: 1 tablespoon (15 ml) honey (swap with sugar for subtle floral sweetness)
  • Optional: Up to 1 cup (120 g) whole wheat flour (replace part of all-purpose flour)

Instructions

  1. Activate the yeast (10 minutes): In a large bowl, combine warm milk (110°F/43°C) with sugar and active dry yeast. Stir gently and let sit until frothy and bubbly.
  2. Mix wet ingredients (5 minutes): Add melted butter and eggs to the yeast mixture. Whisk until combined and smooth.
  3. Add dry ingredients (5 minutes): Gradually mix in the flour and salt, stirring until a shaggy dough forms.
  4. Knead the dough (10-12 minutes): On a lightly floured surface, knead until smooth, elastic, and slightly tacky but not sticky. Alternatively, knead with a stand mixer dough hook on medium speed for about 8 minutes.
  5. First rise (1 to 1 ½ hours): Place dough in a lightly greased bowl, cover with a damp towel or plastic wrap, and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size.
  6. Shape the rolls (10 minutes): Punch down dough, divide into 12 equal pieces (~60 g or 2 oz each), roll into smooth balls, and place evenly spaced in a greased 9-inch round cake pan or baking sheet.
  7. Second rise (30-40 minutes): Cover shaped rolls loosely and let rise until puffy and nearly doubled.
  8. Preheat oven (10 minutes): Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  9. Bake the rolls (20-25 minutes): Bake until tops are golden brown and rolls sound hollow when tapped.
  10. Butter the crust (immediately after baking): Brush hot rolls generously with melted butter.
  11. Cool slightly and serve (10 minutes): Let rolls cool a few minutes before serving.

Notes

If dough feels too sticky during kneading, sprinkle with a little extra flour but avoid adding too much to prevent dense rolls. Use unsalted butter for brushing to control saltiness. Avoid overbaking to keep rolls soft and moist. Milk temperature should be about 110°F (43°C) to properly activate yeast. Rolls can be frozen for up to 3 months and reheated wrapped in foil at 350°F for 10 minutes.

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