There’s something so nostalgic about dinner rolls – like Sunday family dinners at a favorite grandparents’ house. Made with a few simple ingredients, these dinner rolls are soft, fluffy, and oh-so satisfying. They are vegan as-written so everyone can enjoy them regardless of dietary restrictions. Trust me, once you’ve had these homemade dinner rolls, you’ll never buy store-bought again!
Contents
📖 Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour , divided, you may use less or more
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- ¼ ounce fast action yeast , 1 envelope
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup milk of choice, regular or almond works great!
- ¼ cup water
- 2 tablespoons butter , regular or vegan, plus extra for brushing
Instructions
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In a large bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of sugar, 1 packet of fast action or instant yeast, ½ teaspoon of salt, and 1 ¾ cup of flour, and mix well with a fork. Reserve.
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Heat ½ cup milk of choice, ¼ cup of water, and 2 tablespoons of butter of choice in a glass jar for 45 seconds to 1 minute in the microwave until warm (make sure they are not too hot!)
Alternatively, bring the mixture to a gentle simmer until it barely starts boiling on the stove, and transfer it to another pot.
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Pour the wet mixture over the dry ingredients.
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With the help of an electric mixer (stand or hand mixer) with the dough hook attached, beat for 2 minutes on medium speed, scraping the bowl as needed. Alternatively, use a silicone spatula and mix well until combined.
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Use enough of the remaining flour to make a soft dough (adding a little each time to prevent adding too much) – up to ¼ cup of flour – while beating, on high speed for a further 2 minutes until a soft dough has formed. The dough will feel slightly sticky, but not stick to your hands or feel unworkable.
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Take the dough to a clean, lightly floured surface and work the dough with your hands until smooth and elastic, for about 7 to 8 minutes.
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Put the dough back in the bowl, cover with a clean cloth and leave to rise for 10 to 15 minutes in a warm place. The dough should rise about ¼ to ½ of its size at least (but longer the rise time, the better!) See notes for more details.
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Preheat the oven to 375ºF / 190ºC.
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Gently scrape the dough from the bowl and divide it into 12 equal balls.
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Place in a greased 8-inch, round, rectangular or square baking pan. Cover with the cloth and let it rise for an extra 15 to 20 minutes. Again, longer the better! See notes for make-ahead instructions to maximize overnight rise time.
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Bake the dinner rolls for 20 minutes. However, start checking them at 15 minutes to make sure they’re not too brown. If they are, then add some foil on top so they continue cooking but don’t burn. At 20 minutes, check one of the rolls in the center to make sure they’re done cooking.
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Remove from the oven and leave to cool before removing from the pan, brush a little extra melted butter on top and serve warm. Enjoy your buttery soft dinner rolls!
