Simple Yeasted Dinner Rolls
Simple Yeasted Dinner Rolls
Ingredients
For the Dough
- 1 1/4 cups milk, whole or 2%
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast, one packet
- 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 1 teaspoon salt
For Brushing
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- 1
In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, combine the milk, 1/4 cup of butter pieces, and honey. Heat until the butter is melted and the mixture is warm (about 105-115°F). Remove from heat and let cool slightly until just warm to the touch.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 110
- 2
Pour the warm liquid mixture into a large mixing bowl. Sprinkle the active dry yeast over the top and let it sit for 5-10 minutes until foamy, indicating the yeast is active.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
Add 3 cups of all-purpose flour and the salt to the yeast mixture. Mix with a wooden spoon or a stand mixer with a dough hook until a shaggy dough forms. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5-8 minutes, or until the dough is smooth and elastic. Add a little more flour if the dough is too sticky.
⏱️ 10 min
- 4
Lightly grease the large mixing bowl. Place the kneaded dough into the bowl, turning it once to coat the top. Cover the bowl with a clean kitchen towel or plastic wrap and let it rise in a warm place for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until it has doubled in size.
⏱️ 90 min
- 5
Once the dough has doubled, gently punch it down to release the air. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and divide it into 12 equal portions. A kitchen scale can help ensure even sizing.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Shape each portion of dough into a smooth, round ball. Arrange the rolls in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish, leaving a little space between each roll. Cover the dish again with a clean kitchen towel or plastic wrap and let the rolls rise for a second time in a warm place for 30-45 minutes, or until they look puffy and nearly doubled in size.
⏱️ 45 min
- 7
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Once preheated, bake the rolls for 15-20 minutes, or until they are golden brown on top and cooked through.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 375
- 8
Remove the rolls from the oven. Immediately brush the tops of the hot rolls with the 2 tablespoons of melted butter. Serve warm.
⏱️ 5 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Simple Yeasted Dinner Rolls
Ingredients
For the Dough
- 1 1/4 cups milk, whole or 2%
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast, one packet
- 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 1 teaspoon salt
For Brushing
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- 1
In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, combine the milk, 1/4 cup of butter pieces, and honey. Heat until the butter is melted and the mixture is warm (about 105-115°F). Remove from heat and let cool slightly until just warm to the touch.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 110 - 2
Pour the warm liquid mixture into a large mixing bowl. Sprinkle the active dry yeast over the top and let it sit for 5-10 minutes until foamy, indicating the yeast is active.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
Add 3 cups of all-purpose flour and the salt to the yeast mixture. Mix with a wooden spoon or a stand mixer with a dough hook until a shaggy dough forms. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5-8 minutes, or until the dough is smooth and elastic. Add a little more flour if the dough is too sticky.
⏱️ 10 min - 4
Lightly grease the large mixing bowl. Place the kneaded dough into the bowl, turning it once to coat the top. Cover the bowl with a clean kitchen towel or plastic wrap and let it rise in a warm place for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until it has doubled in size.
⏱️ 90 min - 5
Once the dough has doubled, gently punch it down to release the air. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and divide it into 12 equal portions. A kitchen scale can help ensure even sizing.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Shape each portion of dough into a smooth, round ball. Arrange the rolls in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish, leaving a little space between each roll. Cover the dish again with a clean kitchen towel or plastic wrap and let the rolls rise for a second time in a warm place for 30-45 minutes, or until they look puffy and nearly doubled in size.
⏱️ 45 min - 7
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Once preheated, bake the rolls for 15-20 minutes, or until they are golden brown on top and cooked through.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 375 - 8
Remove the rolls from the oven. Immediately brush the tops of the hot rolls with the 2 tablespoons of melted butter. Serve warm.
⏱️ 5 min