Homemade Dinner Rolls

Pastry brush putting melted butter on a pan of dinner rolls.

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These Homemade Dinner Rolls are brushed with melted butter while they're fresh out of the oven. They're soft and pillowy and the perfect addition to any meal!

Prep Time35

Cook Time15

Rise Time1

Total Time1 50

Course: bread

Cuisine: American

Keyword: dinner rolls, homemade bread

Servings: dinner rolls

Calories: 148.57kcal

Author: Kelsey Byrnes

Ingredients

1/2 cup warm water 110-115°F
1 tablespoon sugar
1 packet active dry yeast (or 2 1/4 teaspoons)
1/2 cup very warm milk
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup mashed potatoes
2 1/2 cups bread flour
2 tablespoons melted butter

Instructions

Make the Dough

In a liquid measuring cup, stir together the warm water, sugar and yeast; set aside.
Add the mashed potatoes, butter, salt and warm milk to a large mixing bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the bread hook attachment.
Stir until the butter has melted completely.
Stir in one cup of the bread flour and then the yeast mixture.
Scrape down the sides of the bowl and add the remaining flour.
Once the flour is all incorporated, you may need to add a little more flour, depending on the consistency. If it's still super sticky, add up to 1/4 cup more flour, adding just a little bit at a time.
Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for 8 minutes (if using a stand mixer, you can let the dough hook work its magic and just set it on low speed for 8 minutes).

First Rise

Place the ball of dough into a large greased bowl and cover with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel.
Place the bowl in a warm location* until doubled in size. This will take about 30 minutes.

Shape the Rolls

Cut into 12 equal pieces.
Using greased hands, form the rolls and place them in a greased 9-inch square baking dish.

Second Rise

Cover the pan and let rise in a warm place for 30-45 minutes.
Once the rolls are starting to rise and look nice and puffy, preheat your oven to 350°F.

Bake the Rolls

Bake the rolls in the preheated oven for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown.
Brush the melted butter over the tops of the rolls.

Notes

*I typically use the oven as my "warm location." Before I start making my dough, I'll preheat the oven for just a couple of minutes and then shut it off. That'll warm it up just enough to help the dough rise but not actually cook the dough.

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