Butter Rolls
Butter Rolls
Ingredients
For the Dough
- 1 cup milk
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons instant yeast
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
For Shaping
- 1/4 cup butter, cut into 15 small pieces
For the Egg Wash
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons water
For Finishing
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the milk, egg, 1/4 cup of melted butter, granulated sugar, and instant yeast. Whisk these wet ingredients together until well combined.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Add the all-purpose flour and salt to the wet mixture. Knead the dough using a stand mixer with a dough hook attachment until it forms a smooth, elastic ball, about 8-10 minutes. If a stand mixer is unavailable, knead by hand for approximately 10-15 minutes until the dough is smooth and elastic.
⏱️ 15 min
- 3
Place the kneaded dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover it with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel, and let it rise in a warm place until its size has doubled. This typically takes 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
⏱️ 75 min
- 4
Once the dough has doubled in size, gently punch it down to release the air. Transfer the dough to a lightly floured clean surface and roll it out into a large, thin circular shape, about 1/4 inch thick.
⏱️ 10 min
- 5
Using a pizza cutter or sharp knife, cut the circular dough into 15 equal triangular pieces. Place a small piece of butter (from the 1/4 cup reserved for shaping) at the wider end of each dough triangle. Roll each triangle up from the wide end towards the narrow tip to form a crescent-shaped roll.
⏱️ 15 min
- 6
Arrange the shaped rolls in a rectangular baking pan, leaving a little space between them. Cover the pan with a clean cloth and let the rolls rise for a second time for 1 hour, or until noticeably puffier.
⏱️ 60 min
- 7
Preheat your oven to 325°F. While the oven preheats, prepare the egg wash by whisking 1 egg with 2 tablespoons of water in a small bowl.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 325
- 8
Once the rolls have completed their second rise, gently brush the egg wash evenly over the tops of the risen rolls. Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes, or until the rolls are golden brown.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 325
- 9
Immediately after removing the rolls from the oven, brush them generously with the remaining 1/4 cup of melted butter. This will add shine and enhance their buttery flavor. Serve warm.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Butter Rolls
Ingredients
For the Dough
- 1 cup milk
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons instant yeast
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
For Shaping
- 1/4 cup butter, cut into 15 small pieces
For the Egg Wash
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons water
For Finishing
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the milk, egg, 1/4 cup of melted butter, granulated sugar, and instant yeast. Whisk these wet ingredients together until well combined.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Add the all-purpose flour and salt to the wet mixture. Knead the dough using a stand mixer with a dough hook attachment until it forms a smooth, elastic ball, about 8-10 minutes. If a stand mixer is unavailable, knead by hand for approximately 10-15 minutes until the dough is smooth and elastic.
⏱️ 15 min - 3
Place the kneaded dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover it with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel, and let it rise in a warm place until its size has doubled. This typically takes 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
⏱️ 75 min - 4
Once the dough has doubled in size, gently punch it down to release the air. Transfer the dough to a lightly floured clean surface and roll it out into a large, thin circular shape, about 1/4 inch thick.
⏱️ 10 min - 5
Using a pizza cutter or sharp knife, cut the circular dough into 15 equal triangular pieces. Place a small piece of butter (from the 1/4 cup reserved for shaping) at the wider end of each dough triangle. Roll each triangle up from the wide end towards the narrow tip to form a crescent-shaped roll.
⏱️ 15 min - 6
Arrange the shaped rolls in a rectangular baking pan, leaving a little space between them. Cover the pan with a clean cloth and let the rolls rise for a second time for 1 hour, or until noticeably puffier.
⏱️ 60 min - 7
Preheat your oven to 325°F. While the oven preheats, prepare the egg wash by whisking 1 egg with 2 tablespoons of water in a small bowl.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 325 - 8
Once the rolls have completed their second rise, gently brush the egg wash evenly over the tops of the risen rolls. Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes, or until the rolls are golden brown.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 325 - 9
Immediately after removing the rolls from the oven, brush them generously with the remaining 1/4 cup of melted butter. This will add shine and enhance their buttery flavor. Serve warm.
⏱️ 2 min