Sunday, April 26, 2026

Dinner Rolls

  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
  • 1-1/4 teaspoons salt
  • 4-1/2 to 5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup 2% milk
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten

  1. In a large bowl, mix sugar, yeast, salt, and 2 cups of flour. 
  2. In a small saucepan, heat milk, water, and butter to 120 -130. 
  3. Add to dry ingredients; beat on medium speed 3 minutes. 
  4. Add 2 eggs; beat on high 2 minutes. 
  5. Stir in enough of the remaining flour to form a soft dough (it will be sticky).
  6. Turn dough onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. 
  7. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. 
  8. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
  9. Punch down the dough. 
  10. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide and shape dough into 24 balls. 
  11. Place in 2 greased 13x9-in. baking pans. 
  12. Cover with kitchen towels; let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes.
  13. Preheat oven to 375. 
  14. Brush rolls with lightly beaten egg. 
  15. Bake until golden brown, 10-15 minutes. 
  16. Remove from pans to wire racks; serve warm