Super Easy Homemade Dinner Rolls

Easy Dinner Rolls Recipe

In a large bowl, mix the yeast with ¼ cup of warm water.

Let the yeast sit in the water for 10 minutes.

Add two cups of flour, the sugar, nonfat dry milk, melted butter, and salt.

Using a sturdy spoon or a stand mixer, begin mixing the dough.

Gradually add the remainder of the warm water.

Add the remaining cup, or cup and a quarter, of flour until the batter begins to form a dough ball.

If kneading by hand, remove the dough from the bowl and begin to knead the dough forward and then backward in a kneading motion until the dough is firm and elastic. It should spring back when pushed on with a finger. (If using a stand mixer with a dough hook, your mixer will do the kneading for you.)

Put the dough back in the bowl, cover with a towel and put in a warm, draft free spot for about one hour. The dough will rise and double in size.

After the dough has risen, punch it down, knead a couple of times and reform into a ball. Let rest on a cutting board, covered with a towel for 20 minutes.

Cut the dough into 24 equal pieces. Form the pieces into balls and place on parchment paper on a cookie sheet. Cover with a towel again and let rise for one hour.

Preheat the oven to 375°F.

Optional – Beat one egg. Brush the tops of each roll with a light egg coating. Sprinkle sesame seeds, poppy seeds, onion flakes if desired.

Bake for 10 minutes.

Let cool for 1 minute. Serve warm with butter.

The rolls can be made ahead of time and frozen in freezer bags for later use. Defrost rolls when ready to use. Reheat in a low oven for 2 to 3 minutes to warm.

For more about this recipe, please visit www.timbercreekfarmer.com. This recipe was originally featured on Timber Creek Farm’s website as a guest post.