The Best Yeast Rolls Recipe

The Best Yeast Dinner Rolls Recipe are game-changers. Try these fluffy and irresistible rolls for your next family meal!

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These rolls are perfect for the holidays, they're light, fluffy and buttery, but have enough structure to eat at your meal, and serve as buns for leftover sandwiches!

Once you get the hang of yeast rolls these will be your go-to rolls. Follow my step-by-step instructions for perfect rolls every time!

Serve these rolls with Easy Bacon Butter Spread, or with Perfect Spatchcocked Turkey, Perfect Creamy Mashed Potatoes, and Classic Green Bean Casserole for Thanksgiving, or with The Best Easy Prime Rib, Perfectly Broiled Lobster Tails, and The Best French Onion Soup for Christmas!

These rolls are light, soft, and great for sandwiches - they are incredibly delicious and don't require any special equipment or baking experience.

Yeast rolls are known for their light, pillowy texture and soft feel - they are incredibly simple to prepare, when following steps below in order.

It is important to follow each step in order so that the dough properly sets up - don't rush the rise, let the dough rise fully each time as it will get you the perfect texture!

• Make the dough base and activate yeast.
• Allow the dough to rise.
• Punch it down.
• Measure and weigh balls.
• Let them rise.
• BAKE!

1. Take half of the butter and slice it as thin as you can, add the slices to the bottom of a stand mixer. Add the sugar and salt to the mixer.
2. Warm the milk in a microwave safe bowl in the microwave. I like to do this in 15 second intervals. Temp the milk, it should be 105-110°F (do not warm to over 110°F). Pour 1 cup of the warm milk into the bowl with the butter, no need to stir, just let it sit.
3. Add the yeast to the remaining milk and give it a stir. Let it sit for about 5 minutes, until foamy. Add this mixture to the mixer. Add in the egg and stir everything to combine.
4. Using the hook attachment, start stirring in the flour 1 cup at a time, scrape down the sides as needed. Do this until you add 3 & ½ cups of flour. Once the mixture resembles a dough, turn the speed to medium-high and start to knead it. If it doesn’t start to clean the sides of the bowl, add a little flour at a time (up to a half cup) until the sides of the bowl are clean, if the dough is still attached at the very bottom of the bowl that’s okay. Knead for 3 minutes.

1. In a large bowl, add the vegetable oil. Take the dough out of the mixer and add it to the bowl with the oil, turn it around in the oil so it is coated. Cover with plastic wrap and let it rise in a warm place for 1-2 hours until doubled in size.
2. Melt the remaining ¼ cup of butter. Brush a 9x13 baking dish with some of the butter, you will only need a small amount, set aside.
3. Punch down the dough to release the air bubbles. Divide the dough into 15 sections. I like to weigh the dough then divide by 15 to see how many ounces each roll should be.

1. Take each dough ball with your hands and stretch it out, tuck the ends of the dough around itself to form a smooth ball and pinch the seams together, gently roll it between your hands to form a ball. Place the ball seam side down into the prepared baking dish, 5 rows of 3 rolls. Cover again with plastic wrap and let them double in size, about 1 hour.
2. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Take the plastic wrap off the baking dish and bake for 20-25 minutes until the tops are golden brown and when tapped the rolls sound hollow. Immediately brush the rest of the butter all over the hot rolls. Let cool and serve.

Light and fluffy, super buttery rolls, simply the best alongside any meal! Follow these tips for a very slightly sweet, perfect dinner roll.

Don't have a mixer? Do it by hand. You can also stir/knead the dough by hand, you will need more flour to keep your work surface floured. Do steps 1-3 the same way except use a large bowl instead of a stand mixer. Stir the flour in with a wooden spoon until a dough is formed. Then, place the dough on a clean floured work surface and knead the dough by hand for about 3-4 minutes until it is smooth. Go on to the next steps as stated.

Add more flavor! You can add seasoning, cheese, chopped jalapenos, and more directly into the dough before kneading to mix up the flavors!

Make them ahead. Keep any leftovers in an airtight container on the counter for up to 5 days. These freeze beautifully and defrost in the fridge overnight. Warm them for a few minutes in the oven. 

If you're planning a dinner party and looking for other delicious, easy side dishes, find the rest of our easy side dish recipes.

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