Discover the ultimate easy dinner roll recipe that will elevate your meals. Bake delicious, homemade dinner rolls effortlessly and impress your family and friends. Enjoy the simplicity of homemade goodness!
Course Bread/Side
Cuisine American
Keyword Christmas, Easter, Homemade Breads, Side Dish, Thanksgiving
Proof yeast with warm water. Do not proof with sugar.
Once proofed, stir in 1/2 cup melted butter, eggs, sugar and salt and whisk until fully combined.
Add bread flour 1 cup at a time making sure to mix well after each cup until you get a workable dough. Do not force flour into the dough just to use it all.
Cover mixing bowl with plastic wrap. Chill dough in refrigerator 2 hours.
Spray 9x13 baking dish liberally with cooking spray and remove dough from fridge.
Roll dough into 24 evenly sized balls and place them in the baking dish. Cover with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel and sit in a warm spot.
Allow dough to rise 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 375°F once you have completed the second rise.
Bake at 350°F for 17-19 minutes or until golden brown.
During the last 3-5 minutes of baking, brush with melted butter. Serve warm.
Notes
Nutrition information is auto-calculated. Please use discretion if you follow a special diet.
Do not use bread machine or quick rise yeast.
Do not proof yeast with sugar.
If you are freezing the dinner roll dough, divide the dough into equal portions and wrap each one with plastic wrap. Freeze then transfer to a gallon size freezer bag stored inside an airtight food storage container. Thaw completely when you’re ready to use and continue with the recipe as written.
Dough can be made 72-hours ahead of time. To do so, stop at the chilling step and cover with plastic wrap. Store in the fridge until needed. Continue with the rest of the steps when ready.