Buttery Soft Dinner Rolls
Makes:
24 dinner rolls, 48 mini rolls for sliders
Prep Time:
25 minutes,
plus rising
Cook Time:
25 minutes
Category:
Introduction
About this Recipe
Recipe from Set for the Holidays
Appetite for Random House, 2018
Ingredients
- 4 ยฝ cups (675 g) all-purpose flour
- 2 Tbsp (25 g) granulated sugar
- 1 pkg (2 ยผ tsp/8 g) instant dry yeast
- 1 ยฝ tsp fine sea salt
- 1 cup (250 mL) 2% milk, warmed to 115ยฐF (46ยฐC)
- โ cup (80 mL) warm water (115ยฐF/46ยฐC)
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- ยผ cup (60 g) unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus
- extra for the pan
- 2 tsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 egg whisked with 2 Tbsp (30 mL) water, for egg wash
NOTES:
The rolls are best served warm on the day they are baked, but you can store them, well wrapped, at room temperature for 2 to 3 days. Reheat them in a 300ยฐF (150ยฐC) oven for 5 minutes. You can also freeze baked rolls, well wrapped or in an airtight container, for up to 2 months. Thaw at room temperature before serving.
For full-sized round buns, divide the dough into 18 pieces, shape each into a ball and arrange on 2 parchment-lined baking trays, leaving plenty of space between them. Right before baking, flatten the buns gently with the palm of your hand (just a quick tap down) and then brush with egg wash and bake for 20 to 25 minutes.
Step by Step Instructions
Step 1
Combine all of the ingredients except the egg wash in a large mixing bowl or in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the hook attachment. Mix the dough by hand or at low speed until it comes together.
Step 2
If mixing by hand, turn the dough out onto a work surface once the dough becomes too difficult to mix with a spoon and knead until smooth, about 5 minutes. If using a mixer, knead the dough on low for 3 minutes more once it has come together.
Step 3
Place the dough in an ungreased bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let rise at room temperature until doubled in size, about 45 minutes.
Step 4
Rub the bottom and sides of 9 ร 13-inch (22.5 ร 32.5 cm) baking pan with an even layer of soft butter. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface and divide into 24 equal pieces.
Step 5
Shape the dough into balls and arrange them in the prepared pan. Cover with a tea towel and let rise at room temperature for 30 minutes.
Step 6
Preheat the oven to 350ยฐF (180ยฐC). Unwrap the rolls, brush with the egg wash and bake for about 25 minutes, until golden brown on top. Let them cool in the pan on a rack for 20 minutes, then serve warm, or transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
