Description
Homemade fluffy dinner rolls dance with buttery warmth straight from grandmother’s kitchen. Golden brown perfection welcomes you to savor comfort baked with love and shared around family tables.
Ingredients
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Flour and Leavening Agents:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 cups bread flour
- 1 1/2 tablespoons active dry yeast
Liquid and Fat Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 2 eggs
- 1 stick (4 ounces) unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
Flavor and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan
- flaky sea salt for sprinkling
Instructions
- Activate the yeast by combining it with sugar in a stand mixer bowl. Gently pour warm milk and butter mixture (100°F) over the ingredients and allow to rest for 5 minutes until foamy. Verify yeast’s viability through foam formation.
- Incorporate eggs and flour into the mixture, mixing on low speed. Gradually add salt while continuing to mix for 10 minutes until dough becomes smooth and elastic.
- Transfer dough to a greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let rise in a warm environment until volume doubles.
- Prepare baking sheet by greasing thoroughly. Deflate risen dough and divide into 24 uniform pieces by weight for consistent sizing.
- Shape each portion into a round ball, positioning them one inch apart on the prepared baking sheet. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and allow second rise until rolls touch each other.
- Create honey butter by melting butter and blending with honey until well incorporated. Allow mixture to cool and slightly thicken.
- Prepare garlic butter by gently cooking minced garlic in melted butter for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and mix in salt and parsley.
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Remove plastic wrap from rolls and generously brush with selected butter variation.
- For honey butter rolls, sprinkle flaky sea salt after brushing. For garlic parmesan, dust with grated cheese after butter application.
- Bake for 15 minutes until golden brown. Remove from oven and allow slight cooling before serving.
- Optional: Freeze unbaked rolls by placing portioned dough balls on parchment-lined tray. Defrost in refrigerator and permit rise before baking.
- Recipe can be halved or doubled, with butter measurements adjusted accordingly.
Notes
- Activate instant yeast by ensuring milk and butter are precisely 100°F to guarantee proper fermentation and rise.
- Check yeast freshness before starting; inactive yeast will prevent dough from rising correctly and result in dense rolls.
- Weigh dough portions meticulously for consistent roll sizes, promoting even baking and professional-looking presentation.
- Handle dough gently during rising and shaping to maintain air pockets, which contribute to the rolls’ light, fluffy texture.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 200 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg