Buttery Fluffy Cornmeal Dinner Rolls

Buttery Fluffy Cornmeal Dinner Rolls

soft fluffy delicious dinner rolls

Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 1h 50m
Cook Time: 20m
Total Time: 2h 10m
Temp.: 375°F
Servings: 24
Difficulty: Easy
4.9 (9 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

193
Calories
2.9g
Fat
31g
Carbohydrate
5.4g
Protein
35mg
Cholesterol
143mg
Sodium
Buttery Fluffy Cornmeal Dinner Rolls

Recipe Description

These Buttery Fluffy Cornmeal Dinner Rolls are a great accompaniment for stews and soups. I make a batch of these every Thanksgiving and they always go down a treat because they are so light and fluffy. They’re easy to make too, which is always helpful at this time of year!

Start by cooking the cornmeal with milk – I usually use whole milk but you can use 1%, 2% or whole milk as you prefer. I then add the remaining ingredients in stages until I have a smooth dough.

To make Buttery Fluffy Cornmeal Dinner Rolls, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Buttery Fluffy Cornmeal Dinner Rolls

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Cook cornmeal

    3 min
    Step 1 - Buttery Fluffy Cornmeal Dinner RollsStep 1 - Buttery Fluffy Cornmeal Dinner Rolls

    Warm the milk in a saucepan over medium heat. When it is just below a simmer, add the cornmeal. Cook while stirring constantly until the mixture thickens and starts to bubble. When it reaches the consistency of porridge, take the pot from the heat.

  2. 2

    Cool the cornmeal mixture

    2 min
    Step 2 - Buttery Fluffy Cornmeal Dinner Rolls

    Place the cornmeal mixture in the bowl of a stand mixer with the dough hook attached and leave to cool until lukewarm.

  3. 3

    Add the yeast, butter and sugar

    1 min
    Step 3 - Buttery Fluffy Cornmeal Dinner RollsStep 3 - Buttery Fluffy Cornmeal Dinner Rolls

    Mix in the yeast, butter and sugar and mix until combined.

  4. 4

    Add the eggs and salt

    1 min
    Step 4 - Buttery Fluffy Cornmeal Dinner Rolls

    Add the eggs and the salt and continue to mix well.

  5. 5

    Incorporate the flour and knead

    3 min
    Step 5 - Buttery Fluffy Cornmeal Dinner Rolls

    Mix in the flour gradually until a soft dough forms. Knead for 2-3 minutes.

  6. 6

    Prove the dough

    1h
    Step 6 - Buttery Fluffy Cornmeal Dinner RollsStep 6 - Buttery Fluffy Cornmeal Dinner Rolls

    Place the kneaded dough in a lightly greased bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Leave to rise until the dough has doubled in size.

  7. 7

    Divide into rolls and leave to rise

    40 min
    Step 7 - Buttery Fluffy Cornmeal Dinner RollsStep 7 - Buttery Fluffy Cornmeal Dinner Rolls

    Divide the dough into 24 equal portions and roll each piece into a round ball. Place the rolls on a large, rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Cover the rolls lightly with plastic wrap. Leave to rise until doubled.

  8. 8

    Heat the oven

    5 min
    Step 8 - Buttery Fluffy Cornmeal Dinner Rolls

    Preheat the oven to 375 °F.

  9. 9

    Bake

    17 min
    Step 9 - Buttery Fluffy Cornmeal Dinner Rolls

    Bake the rolls in the oven for 14-17 minutes until they are golden brown on top and cooked through.

  10. 10

    Brush with butter

    1 min
    Step 10 - Buttery Fluffy Cornmeal Dinner Rolls

    Remove the rolls from the oven and brush the tops with butter. Serve warm with soup or stew.

These Buttery Fluffy Cornmeal Dinner Rolls are great for mopping up soups and stews. Try them this Thanksgiving and make sure you come back to leave a review telling me how you get on.

About the author

Dasha Vakulova

Dasha is an enthusiastic and cheerful mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Dasha is going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.

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4.9 out of 5 (9 reviews)
Emmy
November 22, 2023
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Superb rolls! I made these for a cozy dinner with friends. They were a hit! Everyone loved how light and fluffy they turned out. Plus, they were really simple to make, even for me! Will definitely make again for my family!

Nina
November 18, 2023
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Delicious! I made these fluffy rolls for my family last week, and they vanished in minutes! The buttery taste is amazing, and they paired perfectly with my homemade stew. Easy to whip up, especially during busy days. Will always make them for gatherings!

Paul
May 23, 2023
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Delicious!

Edward Johnson
February 17, 2023
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Perfectly fluffy rolls.

Greg
August 11, 2022
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These rolls are amazing! I made them for a family dinner and they were a hit with everyone. So fluffy and buttery. I cant wait to make them again!

Amy
January 11, 2022
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So easy. These rolls are perfect, I made them for Thanksgiving dinner and they were a hit with everyone.

Brooke Baker
April 21, 2021
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I tried making these today with my daughter. She says they are amazing. I think I kneaded it too much..

Valerie
May 21, 2020
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I made these rolls for my friends' potluck, and they were a hit! So fluffy and buttery!

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