The Ultimate Dinner Rolls

The Ultimate Dinner Rolls

Mini, Chewy Dinner Rolls

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 5m
Cook Time: 2h 45m
Total Time: 2h 50m
Temp.: 375 ̊F
Servings: 16 dinner rolls
Difficulty: Easy
4.8 (14 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

173
Calories
4.4g
Fat
32mg
Cholesterol
835mg
Sodium
28.2g
Carbohydrate
5g
Protein
The Ultimate Dinner Rolls

Recipe Description

With these The Ultimate Dinner Rolls you no longer have to be intimidated or shy to bake your own bread. A fun baking experience that can be very impressive too.

Dinner rolls are famously known to be soft and buttery on the outside with a chewy crust on the outer part. Made with few ingredients and just a simple steps it is the perfect little treat to serve as a starter to your meal.

To make The Ultimate Dinner Rolls, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for The Ultimate Dinner Rolls

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Steps to make

  1. 1

    Combine wet ingredients

    5 min
    Step 1 - The Ultimate Dinner Rolls

    In a small bowl, mix warm milk, warm water, melted butter and sugar until combined.

  2. 2

    Add yeast

    5 min
    Step 2 - The Ultimate Dinner Rolls

    Sprinkle yeast into the mixture, stir to combine and set aside for 5 minutes until foamy.

  3. 3

    Combine dry ingredients

    2 min
    Step 3 - The Ultimate Dinner Rolls

    In a large bowl mix flour and salt to combine.

  4. 4

    Beat egg

    3 min
    Step 4 - The Ultimate Dinner RollsStep 4 - The Ultimate Dinner Rolls

    In a small bowl, beat egg and add to the bloomed wet ingredients.

  5. 5

    Combine all ingredients

    3 min
    Step 5 - The Ultimate Dinner RollsStep 5 - The Ultimate Dinner Rolls

    Pour wet ingredients into the flour and mix until dough just begins to come together.

  6. 6

    Knead

    5 min
    Step 6 - The Ultimate Dinner Rolls

    Roll the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5-10 minutes until smooth. Add more flour as needed.

  7. 7

    Rise dough

    1h
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    Lightly grease a large glass bowl with oil and place the dough inside, cover with plastic wrap, and set aside for 1 hour until doubled in volume.

  8. 8

    Prepare dinner rolls

    10 min
    Step 8 - The Ultimate Dinner RollsStep 8 - The Ultimate Dinner Rolls

    Punch down to remove excess air from the dough and knead for another 2 minutes until dough is smooth. Divide dough into 16 equal balls, about the size of tangerines. Knead individual balls, gathering the edges toward the center and rolling into a round ball with smooth tops.

  9. 9

    Second rise

    30 min
    Step 9 - The Ultimate Dinner Rolls

    Arrange rolls onto a baking sheet lined with baking parchment paper, cover with plastic wrap and set aside for 30 minutes to rise again.

  10. 10

    Preheat oven

    10 min

    Preheat the oven to 375 ̊F (190 ̊C).

  11. 11

    Egg wash

    2 min
    Step 11 - The Ultimate Dinner Rolls

    In a small bowl, lightly beat the last egg. Uncover the rolls and brush with beaten egg wash.

  12. 12

    Add sea salt

    5 min
    Step 12 - The Ultimate Dinner Rolls

    Sprinkle sea salt over the tops of the rolls.

  13. 13

    Bake

    30 min

    Bake in preheated oven for 25-30 minutes until lightly browned and doubled in volume.

  14. 14

    Serve

    Step 14 - The Ultimate Dinner Rolls

    Serve warm and freshly baked! Enjoy.

There is no better smell or aroma than these freshly baked Ultimate Dinner Rolls that your guests will no sooner be expecting to have at every one of your dinner parties! Become a professional baker and try this recipe for yourself! Tag #cookmerecipes online to let us know how yours turn out!

About the author

Lilly Mathuse

Lilly is an enthusiastic and cheerful young 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, Lilly's 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.

Recipe Reviews

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4.8 out of 5 (14 reviews)
Pam
March 22, 2025
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Superb! I made these dinner rolls for my husband’s birthday dinner. They turned out soft and buttery, just like I hoped. Everyone loved them, and I felt so proud to have baked my first bread.

Santiago Pérez
July 27, 2024
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¡Delicioso!

YummyYard
June 16, 2024
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Make them always!

Zach
April 26, 2024
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Baked these dinner rolls for our anniversary dinner. They were buttery and soft! My wife loved them so much!

Penny
March 16, 2024
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Making The Ultimate Dinner Rolls was so easy! My kids loved helping, and they turned out perfect. A delightful add to our family dinners.

Xander Hill
February 1, 2024
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Wow! These dinner rolls are so fluffy and easy to make. I baked them for my friends last week, and everyone was impressed. They vanished in seconds! Perfect for any dinner table.

Rachel Adams
December 31, 2023
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Super easy rolls!

Hattie
November 8, 2023
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The Ultimate Dinner Rolls were simply incredible. My kids loved helping knead the dough. They were so soft and buttery, it felt like a warm hug at dinner

Ellie
October 7, 2023
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Simply perfect rolls!

Jess
January 15, 2023
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I made these dinner rolls for Thanksgiving, and my family was so impressed. They were super soft and buttery, just like you said. I was proud to serve them; it made the meal extra special. Thanks for this delightful recipe!

Ximena
May 5, 2022
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Me encantaron estos roles de cena. Los hice para una reunion con amigos y todos estaban impresionados. Son suaves y muy fáciles de hacer. Ahora no tengo miedo de hacer pan en casa. Gracias por la receta.

Laura Simmons
September 2, 2021
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Simply perfect for family dinners. I baked these rolls last week for my kids' birthday dinner. Everyone loved them, and they were so easy to make. The texture was heavenly and went well with our meal. Definitely a recipe I’ll keep using.

Victoria Johnson
November 20, 2019
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Wow, these dinner rolls are da bomb! I made 'em for a family dinner and they disappeared in like 10 minutes. So soft and buttery, they paired perfectly with our meal. Even my husband, who never eats bread, went for seconds! Totally awesome recipe!

Athina
November 6, 2019
Verified

I love it! Thanks for sharing recipe!

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