Cheesy Garlic Rolls
Cheesy Garlic Rolls
Ingredients
For the Dough
- 180 ml warm milk
- 25 grams granulated sugar
- 6 grams instant dry yeast
- 1 large egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 55 grams unsalted butter, melted & cooled
- 360 grams all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon basil
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder, optional
For the Garlic Butter Filling
- 113 grams unsalted butter, softened
- 1 pinch salt
- 8 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon basil
- 1/4 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon parsley
For Assembly and Garnish
- 300 grams mozzarella cheese
- as needed melted butter, for brushing after baking
- as needed parsley, for sprinkling after baking
- few tablespoons all purpose flour, if dough is still sticky
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, whisk together the warm milk, granulated sugar, and instant dry yeast. Stir until the yeast is dissolved. If using active dry yeast, let it bloom for about 5 minutes until foamy.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Add the large egg, egg yolk, and melted and cooled unsalted butter to the milk mixture, then mix well to combine.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Add the all purpose flour, salt, garlic powder, oregano, basil, and optional onion powder to the wet ingredients. Mix until a sticky dough forms. If the dough is still too sticky, add a few tablespoons more all purpose flour, one at a time, until it's more manageable.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and knead for about 8-10 minutes, or until the dough is smooth and passes the windowpane test (you should be able to stretch a small piece of dough thin enough to see light through it without it tearing).
⏱️ 10 min
- 5
Lightly grease a clean bowl. Transfer the kneaded dough to the greased bowl, cover it 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 it has doubled in size.
⏱️ 90 min
- 6
While the dough is rising, prepare the garlic butter filling. In a small bowl, combine the softened unsalted butter, a pinch of salt, minced garlic cloves, basil, oregano, and parsley. Mix until all ingredients are well combined and smooth.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Once the dough has doubled, gently punch it down. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough into a large rectangle.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Evenly spread the prepared garlic butter filling over the entire surface of the rolled-out dough.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese evenly over the garlic butter filling.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Starting from one of the longer sides, tightly roll the dough into a log.
⏱️ 2 min
- 11
Using a sharp knife or pizza cutter, slice the rolled dough into 9 equal rolls.
⏱️ 2 min
- 12
Arrange the rolls in a 9-inch baking pan. Cover the pan with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel and let the rolls rise again for 30-45 minutes, or until visibly puffy.
⏱️ 45 min
- 13
Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C).
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350
- 14
Bake the cheesy garlic rolls in the preheated oven for 23-25 minutes, or until they are golden brown on top and cooked through.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 350
- 15
Once baked, remove the pan from the oven. Immediately brush the tops of the warm rolls with melted butter and sprinkle with fresh parsley.
⏱️ 1 min
- 16
Serve warm and enjoy!
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Cheesy Garlic Rolls
For the Dough
- 180 ml warm milk
- 25 grams granulated sugar
- 6 grams instant dry yeast
- 1 large egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 55 grams unsalted butter, melted & cooled
- 360 grams all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon basil
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder, optional
For the Garlic Butter Filling
- 113 grams unsalted butter, softened
- 1 pinch salt
- 8 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon basil
- 1/4 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon parsley
For Assembly and Garnish
- 300 grams mozzarella cheese
- as needed melted butter, for brushing after baking
- as needed parsley, for sprinkling after baking
- few tablespoons all purpose flour, if dough is still sticky
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, whisk together the warm milk, granulated sugar, and instant dry yeast. Stir until the yeast is dissolved. If using active dry yeast, let it bloom for about 5 minutes until foamy.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Add the large egg, egg yolk, and melted and cooled unsalted butter to the milk mixture, then mix well to combine.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Add the all purpose flour, salt, garlic powder, oregano, basil, and optional onion powder to the wet ingredients. Mix until a sticky dough forms. If the dough is still too sticky, add a few tablespoons more all purpose flour, one at a time, until it's more manageable.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and knead for about 8-10 minutes, or until the dough is smooth and passes the windowpane test (you should be able to stretch a small piece of dough thin enough to see light through it without it tearing).
⏱️ 10 min - 5
Lightly grease a clean bowl. Transfer the kneaded dough to the greased bowl, cover it 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 it has doubled in size.
⏱️ 90 min - 6
While the dough is rising, prepare the garlic butter filling. In a small bowl, combine the softened unsalted butter, a pinch of salt, minced garlic cloves, basil, oregano, and parsley. Mix until all ingredients are well combined and smooth.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Once the dough has doubled, gently punch it down. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough into a large rectangle.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Evenly spread the prepared garlic butter filling over the entire surface of the rolled-out dough.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese evenly over the garlic butter filling.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Starting from one of the longer sides, tightly roll the dough into a log.
⏱️ 2 min - 11
Using a sharp knife or pizza cutter, slice the rolled dough into 9 equal rolls.
⏱️ 2 min - 12
Arrange the rolls in a 9-inch baking pan. Cover the pan with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel and let the rolls rise again for 30-45 minutes, or until visibly puffy.
⏱️ 45 min - 13
Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C).
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350 - 14
Bake the cheesy garlic rolls in the preheated oven for 23-25 minutes, or until they are golden brown on top and cooked through.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 350 - 15
Once baked, remove the pan from the oven. Immediately brush the tops of the warm rolls with melted butter and sprinkle with fresh parsley.
⏱️ 1 min - 16
Serve warm and enjoy!