Description
Warm, pillowy bread machine dinner rolls bring comfort straight from your kitchen. Fragrant yeast and buttery goodness promise golden, tender rolls perfect for family gatherings or weekend meals you’ll savor with delight.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 1/2 cups bread flour
- 1 cup warm milk (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
- 2 eggs, room temperature
Rising Agent:
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
Complementary Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup butter, melted
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup butter, softened (for brushing on top)
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in the bread machine pan according to the manufacturer’s specified layering sequence, ensuring precise placement of warm milk, eggs, melted butter, bread flour, sugar, salt, and yeast.
- Activate the Dough cycle on the bread machine and allow the machine to complete the kneading and initial rising process.
- Once the dough cycle finishes, transfer the dough onto a lightly dusted work surface, preparing for shaping.
- Gently divide the dough into 12-16 uniform portions, carefully rolling each section into smooth, round balls with consistent size.
- Arrange the shaped dough balls on a greased baking sheet, maintaining adequate spacing between each roll.
- Drape a slightly dampened cloth over the rolls, creating a humid environment to support rising, and let them expand for approximately 30 minutes until they double in volume.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F, ensuring the temperature is fully stabilized before baking.
- Place the risen rolls in the preheated oven and bake for 12-15 minutes, monitoring their color and achieving a golden-brown exterior.
- Immediately after removing the rolls from the oven, delicately brush the tops with softened butter for a rich, glossy finish.
Notes
- Customize the roll size by adjusting the number of portions from 12 to 16 for different serving needs.
- Ensure milk is warm (not hot) to activate yeast without killing it, typically around 110°F.
- Add herbs like rosemary or thyme to the dough for a savory twist on classic dinner rolls.
- Substitute whole wheat flour for half the bread flour to boost nutritional value and create a heartier texture.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 to 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg