The Ultimate Dinner Rolls

A delicious, fluffy dinner roll is magical — it can turn even the simplest meal into a memorable experience. This straightforward recipe yields tender, buttery dinner rolls with a soft and squishy interior that begs to be torn apart and savored. Whether served warm with a generous slather of creamy butter or used to mop up the last remnants of a hearty stew, these rolls are versatile companions to any dish or meal. Are you new to bread baking? Don't fret. These rolls are made with easy-to-follow steps and use basic pantry ingredients like milk, water, butter, eggs, and flour.

Instructions

1. 1

   In a liquid measuring cup or small bowl, combine the warm milk, warm water, melted butter, and sugar.

2. 2

   Sprinkle the yeast evenly over the wet ingredients, stir to combine, and let stand for 5 minutes, until foamy

3. 3

   In a large bowl, combine the flour and salt, and stir to combine. Beat 1 egg, then add to the bloomed yeast mixture. Pour the wet ingredients into the flour and use a knife to stir until the mixture just comes together and forms a dough. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5-10 minutes, or until the dough becomes smooth. Add more flour as needed to keep the dough from sticking. To test if it’s done, tear off a small piece of dough and stretch into a thin layer. If the dough doesn’t rip, it’s ready. Or, press a finger into the dough to see if it bounces back.

4. 4

   Lightly grease a large glass bowl with oil. Add the dough, cover with plastic wrap, and let rest for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.

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   Punch down the dough, then turn out onto a floured surface. Knead for a few more minutes, just until the dough is smooth, about 2 minutes.

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   Divide the dough into 16 equal balls, roughly the size of tangerines.

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   Knead the balls, gathering the edges of the dough toward the center to make a taut, round ball with a smooth top.

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   Place the rolls on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise for 30 minutes.

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   Preheat the oven to 375˚F (190˚C).

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    Beat the remaining egg in a small bowl. Uncover the rolls and brush with the egg wash. Lightly sprinkle the rolls with sea salt.

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    Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the rolls have lightly browned and doubled in size.

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    Enjoy!

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