Easy Yeast Dinner Rolls

Is there really anything better than a warm dinner roll? Not in my book! These easy, homemade dinner rolls come together with just a few pantry ingredients and will have your home smelling like a bakery!

Why Make These At Home?

A dinner roll is one of my favorite back-pocket recipes to pull out during the holidays (or any time really!).

Fresh bread is hard to beat and trust me, make a double batch because these are going to be gone faster than the bread basket gets passed.

Homemade yeast bread rolls may seem intimidating but I encourage you to give them a try and serve them up with a cozy soup like my Butternut Squash soup!

Yeast Dinner Roll Ingredients

Here is what you'll need to make yeast dinner rolls from scratch:

• Bread Flour (or all purpose flour)
• Whole Milk
• Yeast
• Butter
• Salt
• Sugar
• Egg

Told you the list was simple! & while it may feel intimidating to make, homemade rolls are well worth it and once you try it out, you'll be hooked!

Also if you liked these homemade dinner rolls, you will LOVE this no-knead Dutch Oven Bread recipe.

Making Homemade Rolls

With just a few steps, you'll have warm buttery rolls at your finger tips to share (or not!)

1. Activate the yeast - in a microwave safe bowl add the milk and sugar. Microwave for about 30 seconds until it's warmed through.
2. Sprinkle on the packet of yeast and place in a warm place for 5 minutes until foamy.
3. In your stand mixer combine the flour, yeast mixture, egg, and salt. Using the dough hook, starting slowly, then increasing speed, begin to combine the ingredients.
4. You want to mix until the dough is slightly shaggy in texture but mostly together. (Depending on the humidity and your location, you may need to add up to ¼ cup more warm milk to get the right consistency).
5. Next, add in the butter one tablespoon at a time until it's fully incorporated.
6. Once all the butter is incorporated, keep the mixer on medium speed, and knead the dough for 3-4 minutes.
7. Remove the dough ball and place in a lightly greased bowl and cover with a kitchen towel.
8. Let rise for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
9. After one hour, punch down the dough and separate it in half, then half again, then once more until you are left with 8 dough balls roughly the same size.
10. Add the dough to a 9x13 buttered baking dish and allow to to rise for another 25-30 minutes. (I also like to put these in a muffin tin for a fun shape!)
11. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and bake the rolls for 12-14 minutes until golden brown on top.
12. Serve with butter and enjoy!
    

What To Serve with Yeast Rolls?

Yeast rolls go with everything in my opinion!

From a side to BBQ Pulled Pork to a holiday dinner, making rolls at home is worth your while because the whole family will enjoy it.

You could also serve them alongside my favorite butter, Texas Road House Honey Butter with extra flaky sea salt. THIS will be a holiday crowd pleaser!

@whitekitchenredwine Butter board...but make it TEXAS ROAD HOUSE HONEY BUTTER. 🧈🍯 Thanks to @justine_snacks the internet is buzzing for butter boards! I thought what would take this to the next level. The cult classic, Texas Roadhouse Honey Butter, recipe below! INGREDIENTS: 1 stick of salted butter, room temp 2 tablespoons honey 1 teaspoon cinnamon ¼ cup powdered sugar flaky @maldonsalt INSTRUCTIONS: →In a mixing bowl whip the room temperature butter until smooth. →Add in the powdered sugar, honey, and cinnamon, mix together until incorporated. →Spread the butter on a wooden board and top with extra honey drizzle and flaky sea salt. →Enjoy with brioche bread rolls! #texasroadhouse #texasroadhousehoneybutter #honeybutter #butterboard #butterboards #butterrecipe #southerncooking #boardparty #boards ♬ Cowboy Sunday - Amanda Rosa

Easy Homemade Dinner Rolls

The perfect dinner roll every time! They are warm, buttery, and so simple to make right in your own kitchen.

5 from 2 votes

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Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: dinner roll

Prep Time: 10 mins

14 mins

Rising Time: 1 hr 25 mins

Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins

Servings: 8 rolls

Author: Sara Ayesh

Equipment

• 1 stand mixer

Ingredients

• 3 cups Bread Flour or all purpose flour
• 1 cup Whole Milk
• 1 packet Fast Active Yeast
• 4 tablespoon Salted Butter
• ½ teaspoon Salt
• 2 tablespoon Sugar
• 1 Egg

Instructions

• Activate the yeast - in a microwave safe bowl add the milk and sugar. Microwave for about 30 seconds until it's warmed through.
• Sprinkle on the packet of yeast and place in a warm place for 5 minutes until foamy.
• In your stand mixer combine the flour, yeast mixture, egg, and salt. Using the dough hook, starting slowly, then increasing speed, begin to combine the ingredients.
• You want to mix until the dough is slightly shaggy in texture but mostly together. (Depending on the humidity and your location, you may need to add up to ¼ cup more warm milk to get the right consistency).
• Next, add in the butter one tablespoon at a time until it's fully incorporated.
• Once all the butter is incorporated, keep the mixer on medium speed, and knead the dough for 3-4 minutes.
• Remove the dough ball and place in a lightly greased bowl and cover with a kitchen towel.
• Let rise for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
• After one hour, punch down the dough and separate it in half, then half again, then once more until you are left with 8 dough balls roughly the same size.
• Add the dough to a 9x13 buttered baking dish and allow to to rise for another 25-30 minutes. (I also like to put these in a muffin tin for a fun shape!)
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and bake the rolls for 12-14 minutes until golden brown on top.
• Serve with butter and enjoy!