Soft and Fluffy Dinner Rolls
These soft dinner rolls are incredibly light, tender, and melt-in-your-mouth delicious. They are simple to prepare and pair beautifully with any meal, whether you’re serving them alongside a comforting soup, a hearty stew, or a special holiday dinner. With a rich, buttery flavor and a beautifully soft interior, they will quickly become a family favorite.
This recipe uses basic pantry ingredients and relies on a gentle kneading and rising process to create the perfect texture. The dough is easy to handle, rises beautifully, and bakes into golden, pillowy rolls that stay soft for days.
Ingredients
- 2 cups (473 ml) warm milk
- 2 tablespoons (20 g) instant dry yeast
- 1/4 cup (52 g) granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons (16 g) salt
- 6 tablespoons (80 g) softened salted butter
- 2 large eggs
- 6 cups (750 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon (15 g) melted butter, for brushing
Instructions
1. Make the Dough
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook, combine the warm milk, yeast, sugar, salt, softened butter, and eggs. Mix briefly to combine.
Add 5½ cups of the flour and begin mixing on low speed. Once the flour starts blending into the dough, increase the speed to medium. Add the remaining ½ cup of flour gradually until the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl.
The dough should be soft, smooth, and slightly tacky but not sticky. Depending on humidity and flour type, you may need a little more or a little less flour. Go by texture rather than strict measurements.
2. First Rise
Lightly grease a large mixing bowl. Transfer the dough into the bowl and turn it once so all sides are coated. Cover with a towel and let rise in a warm place for about 90 minutes, or until doubled in size. A warm kitchen corner or gently heated oven (turned off) works well.
3. Shape the Rolls
Punch down the risen dough and place it onto a clean, lightly floured surface. Divide the dough into 24 equal pieces. For perfectly even rolls, aim for about 2.3–2.5 ounces each.
Shape each portion into a smooth ball by cupping your hand over the dough and gently rolling it against the counter until the surface becomes tight and smooth. Place the shaped rolls onto a lightly greased baking sheet in six rows of four.
4. Second Rise
Cover the rolls with a towel and let them rise again for about 1 hour, or until noticeably puffy.
5. Bake
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Bake the rolls for 12–14 minutes, or until lightly golden on top.
Remove the rolls from the oven and brush immediately with melted butter. This adds flavor and keeps the tops beautifully soft.
6. Cool and Store
Serve the rolls warm, or let them cool in the pan for 15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Once fully cooled, store them in an airtight bag for up to 3 days. They remain wonderfully soft and fresh.
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These soft dinner rolls are incredibly light, tender, and melt-in-your-mouth delicious. They are simple to prepare and pair beautifully with any meal, whether you’re serving them alongside a comforting soup, a hearty stew, or a special holiday dinner. With a rich, buttery flavor and a beautifully soft interior, they will quickly become a family favorite.
This recipe uses basic pantry ingredients and relies on a gentle kneading and rising process to create the perfect texture. The dough is easy to handle, rises beautifully, and bakes into golden, pillowy rolls that stay soft for days.
Ingredients
- 2 cups (473 ml) warm milk
- 2 tablespoons (20 g) instant dry yeast
- 1/4 cup (52 g) granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons (16 g) salt
- 6 tablespoons (80 g) softened salted butter
- 2 large eggs
- 6 cups (750 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon (15 g) melted butter, for brushing
Instructions
1. Make the Dough
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook, combine the warm milk, yeast, sugar, salt, softened butter, and eggs. Mix briefly to combine.
Add 5½ cups of the flour and begin mixing on low speed. Once the flour starts blending into the dough, increase the speed to medium. Add the remaining ½ cup of flour gradually until the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl.
The dough should be soft, smooth, and slightly tacky but not sticky. Depending on humidity and flour type, you may need a little more or a little less flour. Go by texture rather than strict measurements.
2. First Rise
Lightly grease a large mixing bowl. Transfer the dough into the bowl and turn it once so all sides are coated. Cover with a towel and let rise in a warm place for about 90 minutes, or until doubled in size. A warm kitchen corner or gently heated oven (turned off) works well.
3. Shape the Rolls
Punch down the risen dough and place it onto a clean, lightly floured surface. Divide the dough into 24 equal pieces. For perfectly even rolls, aim for about 2.3–2.5 ounces each.
Shape each portion into a smooth ball by cupping your hand over the dough and gently rolling it against the counter until the surface becomes tight and smooth. Place the shaped rolls onto a lightly greased baking sheet in six rows of four.
4. Second Rise
Cover the rolls with a towel and let them rise again for about 1 hour, or until noticeably puffy.
5. Bake
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Bake the rolls for 12–14 minutes, or until lightly golden on top.
Remove the rolls from the oven and brush immediately with melted butter. This adds flavor and keeps the tops beautifully soft.
6. Cool and Store
Serve the rolls warm, or let them cool in the pan for 15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Once fully cooled, store them in an airtight bag for up to 3 days. They remain wonderfully soft and fresh.