🍞 Ultimate Fluffy Homemade Dinner Rolls
Texture: ultra-soft, pillowy, buttery
Time: ~2 hours (mostly rising)
Makes: 12 rolls
🧾 Ingredients
- 3½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2¼ tsp active dry yeast (1 packet)
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- ¾ cup warm milk (not hot!)
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
For brushing
- 2 tbsp melted butter (after baking)
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Activate the yeast
- In a bowl, mix:
- warm milk
- sugar
- yeast
- Let sit 5–10 minutes until foamy.
👉 If it doesn’t foam, your yeast is dead—start over.
2️⃣ Make the dough
- Add melted butter, egg, and salt to the yeast mixture.
- Gradually add flour.
- Mix until a soft dough forms.
3️⃣ Knead
- Knead 8–10 minutes by hand
(or 5–6 minutes with a mixer) - Dough should be soft, smooth, slightly tacky—not sticky.
4️⃣ First rise
- Place dough in a greased bowl.
- Cover and let rise 1–1½ hours until doubled in size.
5️⃣ Shape the rolls
- Punch down dough.
- Divide into 12 equal pieces.
- Roll into smooth balls.
- Place in a greased baking dish.
6️⃣ Second rise
- Cover and let rise 30–45 minutes until puffy.
7️⃣ Bake
- Preheat oven to 180°C / 350°F
- Bake 18–22 minutes until tops are golden.
8️⃣ Finish
- Brush hot rolls generously with melted butter 😍
- Cool slightly and serve warm.
🌟 Pro Tips for Ultra-Soft Rolls
- Milk + butter = softness (don’t substitute water)
- Don’t overbake—light golden is perfect
- For extra softness, cover rolls with a towel while cooling
🔄 Variations
- Garlic butter rolls: add garlic + parsley to butter topping
- Sweet rolls: increase sugar to ⅓ cup
- Dinner party glow-up: sprinkle flaky salt on top
If you want this as a social media caption, printable recipe card, or no-knead version, I’ve got you 👀✨
