Here are easy, fluffy, buttery dinner rolls (a perfect side for any meal). You can make them homemade or I can tell you ways to upgrade store-bought rolls—just let me know!
For now, here’s the best simple dinner roll recipe 👇
🥖 Soft & Fluffy Dinner Rolls
Ingredients (makes 12–15 rolls)
- 1 cup warm milk (110°F / 43°C)
- 2 ¼ tsp active dry yeast (1 packet)
- 3 tbsp sugar
- ¼ cup melted butter
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 large egg
- 3 to 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp melted butter (for brushing)
🧑🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Activate Yeast
- Mix warm milk, sugar, and yeast.
- Let sit 5–10 minutes until foamy.
2️⃣ Make the Dough
Add:
- melted butter
- egg
- salt
- flour (start with 3 cups)
Knead 8–10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
(Or use a mixer with a dough hook.)
3️⃣ First Rise
- Place dough in a bowl
- Cover and let rise 1 hour or until doubled
4️⃣ Shape
- Punch down the dough
- Divide into 12–15 equal balls
- Place in a greased baking dish or on a sheet pan
5️⃣ Second Rise
Let rolls rise 30–45 minutes until puffy.
6️⃣ Bake
Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 15–18 minutes
or until lightly golden.
7️⃣ Brush
Immediately brush hot rolls with melted butter.
(You can add garlic or honey here if you want.)
🍯 Flavor Variations
• Garlic Butter Rolls
Add garlic powder to dough + brush with garlic butter.
• Honey Butter Rolls
Mix melted butter + honey and brush generously.
• Herb Rolls
Add Italian seasoning, rosemary, or thyme to dough.
🥐 Fast Option: Upgrade Store-Bought Rolls
Brush warm rolls with:
- garlic butter
- honey butter
- cinnamon sugar butter
- herb butter
Then toast 2–3 minutes for bakery-quality flavor.
If you want, I can also give you:
👉 Hawaiian sweet rolls
👉 No-knead rolls
👉 30-minute quick rolls
👉 Cheesy pull-apart rolls
Just tell me which!
