These Dinner Rolls From Scratch are the best! They are chewy, fluffy, easy to make, and require only four ingredients. This step-by-step guide will help you make these delicious dinner rolls for your Thanksgiving dinner without a hitch! Enjoy!
Check out my Japanese Shokupan White Sandwich Bread Recipe for more bread recipes.
Introducing Dinner Rolls from Scratch: A Simple and Delicious Recipe
We never had an oven back home in the Philippines, so baking bread hadn’t crossed my mind until now. I have been making bread to save money and improve my budgeting. Making bread from scratch is way cheaper in the long run.
Aside from saving reason, there is nothing quite like the aroma of freshly baked bread filling your home, especially when it comes to homemade dinner rolls. Soft, pillowy, and golden brown on the outside, these rolls make the perfect addition to any meal. Whether hosting a special occasion or looking to elevate a weeknight dinner, making dinner rolls from scratch is a straightforward and rewarding process.
Ingredients You’ll Need
- Water
- Quick Rise Yeast
- Bread Flour
- Sugar
- Salt
- Unsalted Butter
How to Make Dinner Rolls From Scratch
- Mix the Dry Ingredients: Start Mixing the Dry Ingredients In a small bowl, combine the flour, sugar, instant yeast, and salt.
- Make the Dough: Place the water in a small bowl and microwave until warm to the touch. You can also simmer the water on low heat instead of microwaving.
- Knead the Dough. Attach the bowl to the stand mixer and attach the hook. Turn for ten seconds and slowly add the water. Once the dough forms, add the butter. Mix for fourteen minutes.
- First, rise and spray the bowl with nonstick oil. Form the dough into a ball and put the prepared dough in the bowl. Cover the bowl with a clean kitchen towel and let the dough rise warmly for one hour or until it has doubled.
- Shape the Rolls: Once the dough has risen, punch it down gently to release any air bubbles. Turn the dough onto a flat surface and flatten it to one centimeter thick. Divide the dough, as shown above, into 12 equal portions. Roll each portion to a crescent shape.
- Second Rise: Cover the rolls with a kitchen towel and let them rise for another 30-45 minutes or until they’ve puffed up and filled the baking dish. While the rolls are rising, preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Bake the Rolls: Once the rolls have risen, brush them with egg, place the baking dish in the oven, and bake for 15 minutes, until the tops are golden brown and the rolls sound hollow when tapped on the bottom.
- Serve: Remove the rolls from the oven and brush the tops with melted butter for a shiny finish. Let them cool for a few minutes before serving. These rolls are best served warm and fresh!
Tips for Perfect Dinner Rolls
- Room-Temperature Ingredients: To help the dough rise properly, ensure your butter is at room temperature. Cold ingredients can slow down yeast activation.
- Don’t Overwork the Dough: Knead the dough enough to bring it together. Over-kneading can result in dense rolls.
- Keep the dough Warm: Yeast loves warmth. If you’re not in a warm climate, you can create a warm environment by placing the dough in an oven preheated to 200°F and then turned off.
- Customize Your Rolls: Add herbs like rosemary, thyme, or garlic for an extra layer of flavor. You can also sprinkle cheese on top before baking for a cheesy twist.
How to Store Homemade Dinner Rolls
My family loves dinner rolls, so I always make a huge batch. I store them this way to maintain their taste and freshness.
- After baking, I transfer the dinner rolls to a baking tray to avoid moisture underneath. Once cooled, I place them in a tightly sealed container and let them sit at room temperature.
- I also freeze my dinner rolls. I follow the process aove, t I freeze them in a ziplock instead of a container. If I am about to eat them, I let them thaw at room temperature.
Dinner Rolls From Scratch
Equipment
- 1 spatula
- 1 Baking Pan
Ingredients
- 4 cups All Purpose Flour
- 1 packet Instant Yeast
- 3 tbsp White Granulated Sugar
- 1 tsp Salt
- 11/2 cups Warm Water
- 3 tbsp Softened Unsalted Butter
Egg Wash
- 1 medium Beaten Egg
Instructions
- Place the flour, salt, yeast, and sugar in the electric mixing bowl. Mix using a wire whisk.
- Microwave the water until warm, or you can heat it on the stove until the water is warm to the touch. Remove from the heat.
- Set the bowl in the electric mixer stand, attach the hook attachment, and mix at medium speed.
- Slowly add the warm water and mix on medium-high until the dough forms a clump.
- Add the softened butter and knead the dough for 14 minutes until smooth and elastic.
First Rise
- Remove the dough from the bowl and form it into a ball. Spray the mixing bowl with nonstick spray and put the dough back in it. Spray your plastic wrap with nonstick spray and use it to cover. Let the dough rise in a warm place. Let the dough double in size. This process takes about an hour.
Second Rise
- When ready, punch the dough to release air. Divide the dough equally into two. Transfer to a flat surface and flatten it into a circle one centimeter thick. While you are working on the first dough, cover the other one with a plastic wrap.
- Cut the dough using a pizza cutter and form it into a crescent shape. Please refer to the above photo. Do the same to the remaining dough. Arrange the dought to the pan.Cover the dough with a plastic wrap and let it rise for another thirty minutes, or until puffy.
- Put the oven rack to the middle of the oven. Preheat the oven to 350 °F. Bush the bread with the egg wash.
Bake
- Bake the bread for thirteen minutes.
- Remove from the oven and let it cool in the pan for about 10 minutes. Then, transfer the bread to a wire rack to cool completely. Brush the top of the uncovered loaf with melted butter. Let it cool completely.
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