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Homemade Soft Dinner Rolls

Homemade Soft Dinner Rolls

Fluffy, buttery homemade dinner rolls made from scratch with milk, yeast, and simple pantry ingredients. Perfect for Sunday dinner, Thanksgiving, and holiday meals.
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Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup warm milk
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 1 packet yeast
  • ⅓ cup melted butter
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3½ cups flour

Equipment

  • Large mixing bowl
  • Measuring cups & spoons
  • Clean kitchen towel
  • 9-inch round pan or cast iron skillet
  • Oven

Method
 

  1. Activate yeast in warm milk and sugar.
  2. Add butter, egg, salt.
  3. Mix in flour to form dough.
  4. Knead 5 minutes.
  5. Rise 1 hour.
  6. Shape into 12 rolls.
  7. Rise 30 minutes.
  8. Bake 18–22 minutes at 375°F.
  9. Brush with butter.

Notes

This easy yeast roll recipe is ideal for holiday dinner sides, Thanksgiving menus, and comforting Sunday meals. For extra softness, avoid overbaking and always brush with butter immediately after baking.