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Perfect Dinner Rolls

Rosemary Molloy
There is nothing better than dinner rolls made from scratch. My homemade dinner roll recipe makes soft and fluffy dinner rolls with a beautiful crust.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Additional Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 35 minutes
Course Yeast Breads
Cuisine American
Servings 7 rolls
Calories 176 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 large egg white
  • 1/2 cup water (lukewarm - 105F / 40C) (116 grams)
  • 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
  • 1/2 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon butter (melted cooled)
  • 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour (divided) (290 grams)

Instructions
 

  • In a small bowl beat the egg white until small peaks appear, set aside.
  • In the bowl of the stand up mixer add the water and sprinkle on the yeast, let sit for 5 minutes then stir to combine.
  • Add the sugar, salt and melted butter start to mix with the flat beater on speed 2, then add 3/4 cup (97.5 grams) of flour and beat until combined, beat in the egg white until combined. Add the remaining flour and beat just to combine. Let rest 5 minutes.
  • Change to the dough hook attachment and knead for approximately 5 minutes or until soft and smooth and pulls away from the sides of the bowl.
  • Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl, rolling the dough lightly in the oil, cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let rise 1-2 hours or doubled in bulk.
  • Punch the dough down and let rest covered with a tea towel for 10 minutes.
  • Divide the dough into 6-7 equal portions, shape into desired bun shape and place on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet about 2 inches apart.
  • Cover with a clean tea towel and let rise in a warm draft free area for 30-45 minutes.
  • Pre-heat oven to 400F (200C) and place a pan at the bottom of the oven before placing the rolls in the oven to bake pour one cup of water into the pan, this will give the buns a nice crust.
  • Bake for approximately 20 minutes or until golden and baked through.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 176kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 5gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 178mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1g
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