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Homemade dinner rolls are a timeless classic. They are loved for their versatility and ability to pair well with most meals. These golden, pillowy rolls are made from pantry staples. While they are a simple side, they have the ability to elevate any meal. While they bake in the oven their warm, buttery aroma will fill your home. It will surely draw your loved ones together into the kitchen.

Dinner rolls are the ultimate side dish. They are versatile and easily complement a wide variety of meals. Pair them with a bowl of soup or stew, serve them alongside a holiday meal, and add them to the lineup when serving salads or steaks. Their versatility doesn’t stop with dinner – slather them with butter and jam and pair them with eggs for breakfast.

Why you will love this recipe

• Dinner rolls are an amazing side for so many meals. Pair them with soups, salads, or bring them to a carry in.
• This dinner roll recipe uses staples that most people keep stocked in their pantry. They can be whipped up without having to run to the store.
• The irresistible aroma of freshly baked bread will fill your house. Nothing compares to the smell of warm rolls fresh out of the oven.

Ingredients

• 2 and 1/4 cups of flour
• 1 packet of yeast or 2 and 1/4 teaspoons of yeast
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup honey

How to make homemade dinner rolls

• In a saucepan, heat together the milk and the butter until it reaches 120 to 130 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Add the butter and milk mixture to a stand mixer. Add in the yeast and the honey. Mix and let it sit for 5 minutes to proof the yeast.
• And in 2 and 1/4 cups flour, salt, and 1 egg and mix with the dough hook for 8 minutes.
• Roll the dough into 12 balls and place in an 8×8 baking dish. Cover with a towel and let the rolls rise for 30 minutes, or until they are doubled in size.
• Bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 20-25 minutes.

Storage instructions

• Store in an air tight container at room temperature for 4-5 days.
• Freeze and store in an air tight container for up to 3 months. Wrap the rolls tightly in foil or plastic wrap before freezing.

More side dish recipes

• Mashed potatoes
• Cheesy pull apart garlic bread
• Cheddar drop biscuits
• Cornbread

Dinner Rolls Recipe

Servings

12

servings

Prep time

45

minutes

Cooking time

25

minutes

Ingredients

• 2 and 1/4 cups flour

• 1 packet of yeast or 2 and 1/4 teaspoons of yeast

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 2/3 cup milk

• 2 tablespoons butter, melted

• 1 egg

• 1/4 cup honey

Directions

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
• In a saucepan, heat together the milk and the butter until it reaches 120 to 130 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Add the butter and milk mixture to a stand mixer. Add in the yeast and the honey. Mix and let it sit for 5 minutes to proof the yeast.
• And in 2 and 1/4 cups flour, salt, and 1 egg and mix with the dough hook for 8 minutes.
• Roll the dough into 12 balls and place in an 8×8 baking dish.
• Cover the rolls with a towel and let the rolls rise for 30 minutes, or until they are doubled in size.
• Bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 20-25 minutes.