dinner rolls

How To Make dinner rolls

• 1

  Measure out warm water into a liquid measuring cup then stir in yeast and 1/4 teaspoon of sugar, whisk until yeast has dissolved then let rest 5-10 minutes until mixture is foamy
• 2

  Pour yeast mixture (scrapping out excess) into the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, add in 1/3 cup sugar, warm milk, 5 Tbsp butter, egg and salt.
• 3

  Blend mixture until combine.
• 4

  Add in 2 cups flour and mix until well combine.
• 5

  Switch attachment to a dough hook, with mixer on low speed, slowly add remaining 2 1/2 cups flour and mix until dough is smooth and elastic, about 4-5 minutes (dough should be slightly sticky when touched).
• 6

  Transfer dough to a greased, large mixing bowl and cover bowl with plastic wrap.
• 7

  Allow dough to rise in a warm place, free from draft, until double in size, about 1 1/2 hours.
• 8

  Punch dough down and divide dough into 2 equal portions. Shape each portion into a ball.
• 9

  Roll each dough ball out on a lightly floured surface into a large circle about 13 inches across (try to keep dough as much of an even thickness as possible).
• 10

  Spread each circle of dough evenly with 2 TBSP butter.
• 11

  Cut each circle into 4 equal quarters, then each quarter into 3 wedges (just imagine cutting pizza slices or pie slices).
• 12

  Roll each wedge up, beginning on wide (outside) edge.
• 13

  Transfer rolls to a buttered 10 X 15 inch cookie sheet (The tip of the rolled wedge should be tucked on the bottom.Note that you can fit 3 rows of 8 rolls).
• 14

  Cover rolls loosely with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until double in size, about 1 hour.
• 15

  During the last 10 minutes of rising preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• 16

  Remove Plastic Wrap and bake rolls in preheated oven for 15 to 19 minutes until golden brown. Remove from oven and brush with remaining 3 TBSP of butter (You may not need all of it). Serve warm or allow to cool and store in airtight container.
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