Fluffy Dinner Rolls

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These are easy to make dinner rolls! They are super soft and fluffy. It is topped with honey butter.

Prep Time20

Cook Time23

Resting Time2

Total Time2 43

Servings: rolls

Calories: 159kcal

Author: Stephanie Rutherford

Ingredients

1 cup Milk warmed to 110℉
2 1/4 tsp Active dry yeast 7 grams
1 tsp White granulated sugar
1 Large egg room temperature
1 tsp Salt
1 1/2 TBSP White granulated sugar
5 TBSP Unsalted butter room temperature and cubed
3 cups All-purpose flour plus 1/3rd cup (42 grams)
2 TBSP Unsalted butter
1 TBSP Honey

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Instructions

In a microwave bowl, heat the milk in the microwave 50 seconds. Heat until it is 110℉. Sprinkle yeast and sugar on top of milk and let sit for 10 minutes. It will become foamy. This activates the yeast.
1 cup Milk, 2 1/4 tsp Active dry yeast, 1 tsp White granulated sugar
In a large bowl, add the flour, sugar, and salt. Add the lightly beaten egg, milkyeast, and butter. Using a stand mixer with a dough hook, mix on low speed until a dough starts to form. Then, switch to medium and knead for 5 minutes. *Make by hand instructions in recipe notes.
1 Large egg, 1 tsp Salt, 1 1/2 TBSP White granulated sugar, 5 TBSP Unsalted butter, 3 cups All-purpose flour
If the dough is really sticky, add an additional 1/3rd cup of flour. The goal is for the dough to be tacky, and can stick a little bit to the hands, but not overly sticky. The dough is ready when you do the window pane test. Where you spread the dough thinly between your fingers and aim towards the light, you should see light coming through.
Preheat the oven to 200℉. Spray a large bowl with nonstick spray. Place the dough in the bowl. Place in the oven with a kitchen towel over the bowl, turn off the oven, and crack open the door. Rise for 1 hour.
Place your fist into the center of risen dough, to knock out some air. Weigh the dough in grams and divide by 15 to get even rolls. Mine were 57 grams. Take your dough ball, pull the side to the bottom to create a rough ball, pinch the seams on the bottom, cup your hand around the roll (but not fully touching) and make circular motions. See my recipe video on my page to see me do it.
Spray a 9X13-inch pan with baking nonstick spray. Place the rolls in the pan evenly. Cover with a kitchen towel and let rise on the counter for 1 hour. They will be twice the size.
Preheat the oven to 350℉. Bake for 20-25 minutes. They should be golden brown. After taking them out of the oven, mix together melted butter and honey. Use a pastry brush to brush the rolls with the honey butter. Serve the rolls warm!
2 TBSP Unsalted butter, 1 TBSP Honey

Notes

Flour- Make sure flour is spooned and leveled or use a kitchen scale. Compacted flour can dry out the rolls.

Pull out dairy ingredients 2 hours before baking.

Making by hand:

Mix the wet ingredients into the dry by using a rubber spatula. Switch to using your hands to mix until a dough starts to form. Place dough on a lightly floured surface. Knead using your hands for 5-8 minutes. Follow the rest of the instructions.

Overnight Instructions

Follow instructions until you have the rolled rolls. Place in the pan and cover with foil and place in the fridge. The next morning/day. Pull the rolls out of the fridge while the oven preheats.

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