Description
These 1-Hour Soft and Buttery Dinner Rolls are a quick and easy homemade bread option perfect for family dinners or special occasions. Made with simple ingredients and a streamlined process, these fluffy, tender rolls come out golden, buttery, and irresistibly soft in just about an hour.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- ½ cup milk
- 2 tablespoons honey
Dry Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
- 3 ½ to 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
Additional
- Extra melted butter, for brushing
Instructions
- Prepare Oven and Pan: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Grease a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray and set it aside to prepare for the rolls.
- Heat Liquids: In a microwave-safe bowl or small saucepan, combine the water, melted butter, milk, and honey. Warm this mixture until it is about 110°F—warm to the touch but not hot. Use short microwave intervals or gentle stovetop heating, stirring occasionally.
- Activate Yeast: Pour the warm liquid mixture into the bowl of a stand mixer. Sprinkle the active dry yeast evenly over the surface and lightly stir with a fork. Allow the yeast to activate and become foamy, which should take about 5 minutes.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Add 3 ½ cups of the all-purpose flour and the fine sea salt to the yeast mixture in the mixer bowl.
- Mix and Knead Dough: Attach the dough hook to the mixer and combine the ingredients on medium-low speed. If the dough sticks to the sides, gradually add more flour up to a total of 4 cups until the dough pulls away from the bowl but remains slightly sticky. Continue mixing and kneading for 4 to 5 minutes until the dough is smooth and elastic. Shape the dough into a ball and place it in a greased bowl.
- First Rise: Cover the bowl with a damp towel or paper towel and let the dough rise in a warm place for 15 minutes until slightly puffed.
- Shape Rolls: Gently punch down the risen dough to release air. Divide the dough into 15 equal pieces, shaping each into a smooth ball. Arrange the dough balls evenly in the prepared baking dish. Cover again and let them rise for an additional 15 to 20 minutes.
- Bake: Remove the cover from the baking dish and bake the rolls for 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until the tops turn lightly golden and the rolls are fully cooked through.
- Brush with Butter: Once baked, transfer the rolls to a wire rack and generously brush the tops with extra melted butter to add richness and shine.
- Serve: Serve the buttery dinner rolls warm for the best softness and flavor.
Notes
- Make sure liquids are warm, not hot, to properly activate the yeast without killing it.
- You can substitute honey with sugar or maple syrup if preferred.
- Adjust flour quantity slightly depending on humidity and your flour’s absorption to get a soft but manageable dough.
- For softer rolls, cover the dish with a damp towel during rising to prevent the dough from drying out.
- Brush the rolls with melted butter immediately after baking for a deliciously soft crust and shiny finish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: soft dinner rolls,buttery rolls,easy homemade rolls,quick bread recipe,yeast rolls
