Homemade Soft & Fluffy Bread Rolls
Homemade Soft & Fluffy Bread Rolls
Ingredients
For the Dough
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup whole milk, warmed to 105-115°F
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
For the Glaze and Topping
- 1 large egg, for egg wash
- 1 tablespoon water, for egg wash
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, for brushing
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, for dusting some rolls
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, combine the warm milk, 1 teaspoon of the granulated sugar, and the active dry yeast. Stir gently and let sit for 5-10 minutes until foamy, indicating the yeast is active.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
In a large mixing bowl (or the bowl of a stand mixer), whisk together the all-purpose flour, remaining granulated sugar, and salt.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Pour the activated yeast mixture, melted unsalted butter, and lightly beaten egg into the dry ingredients. Mix with a wooden spoon or the dough hook attachment of a stand mixer on low speed until a shaggy dough forms.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Increase the mixer speed to medium-low and knead the dough for 8-10 minutes, or turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead by hand until the dough is smooth, elastic, and no longer sticky.
⏱️ 10 min
- 5
Lightly grease a large bowl with a little oil. Place the dough in the bowl, turning once to coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel and let it rise in a warm place for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until doubled in size.
⏱️ 90 min
- 6
Once risen, gently punch down the dough to release the air. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and divide it into 8 equal pieces. Shape each piece into a smooth, round roll.
⏱️ 10 min
- 7
Arrange the shaped rolls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, leaving some space between them. Cover loosely with plastic wrap or a kitchen towel and let them rise again in a warm place for 30-45 minutes, or until visibly puffy.
⏱️ 45 min
- 8
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) during the last 15 minutes of the second rise.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 375
- 9
In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining large egg and 1 tablespoon of water to create an egg wash. Gently brush the tops of the risen rolls with the egg wash.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Bake the rolls in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until they are golden brown on top and sound hollow when tapped on the bottom.
⏱️ 18 min•🌡️ 375
- 11
Remove the rolls from the oven. Immediately brush the tops with the 2 tablespoons of melted unsalted butter. For some rolls, you can sprinkle a little granulated sugar on top while they are still warm.
⏱️ 2 min
- 12
Serve the rolls warm and enjoy their soft, fluffy texture.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Homemade Soft & Fluffy Bread Rolls
Ingredients
For the Dough
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup whole milk, warmed to 105-115°F
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
For the Glaze and Topping
- 1 large egg, for egg wash
- 1 tablespoon water, for egg wash
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, for brushing
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, for dusting some rolls
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, combine the warm milk, 1 teaspoon of the granulated sugar, and the active dry yeast. Stir gently and let sit for 5-10 minutes until foamy, indicating the yeast is active.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
In a large mixing bowl (or the bowl of a stand mixer), whisk together the all-purpose flour, remaining granulated sugar, and salt.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Pour the activated yeast mixture, melted unsalted butter, and lightly beaten egg into the dry ingredients. Mix with a wooden spoon or the dough hook attachment of a stand mixer on low speed until a shaggy dough forms.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Increase the mixer speed to medium-low and knead the dough for 8-10 minutes, or turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead by hand until the dough is smooth, elastic, and no longer sticky.
⏱️ 10 min - 5
Lightly grease a large bowl with a little oil. Place the dough in the bowl, turning once to coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel and let it rise in a warm place for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until doubled in size.
⏱️ 90 min - 6
Once risen, gently punch down the dough to release the air. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and divide it into 8 equal pieces. Shape each piece into a smooth, round roll.
⏱️ 10 min - 7
Arrange the shaped rolls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, leaving some space between them. Cover loosely with plastic wrap or a kitchen towel and let them rise again in a warm place for 30-45 minutes, or until visibly puffy.
⏱️ 45 min - 8
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) during the last 15 minutes of the second rise.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 375 - 9
In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining large egg and 1 tablespoon of water to create an egg wash. Gently brush the tops of the risen rolls with the egg wash.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Bake the rolls in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until they are golden brown on top and sound hollow when tapped on the bottom.
⏱️ 18 min•🌡️ 375 - 11
Remove the rolls from the oven. Immediately brush the tops with the 2 tablespoons of melted unsalted butter. For some rolls, you can sprinkle a little granulated sugar on top while they are still warm.
⏱️ 2 min - 12
Serve the rolls warm and enjoy their soft, fluffy texture.
⏱️ 1 min