Dinner Rolls

Name: Dinner Rolls
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2 dozen
Ingredients: 1/4 cup sugar; 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast; 1-1/4 teaspoons salt; 4-1/2 to 5 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup 2% milk; 1/2 cup water; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 1 large egg, lightly beaten

Total Time Prep: 35 min. + rising Bake: 10 min.

Yield 2 dozen

Test Kitchen Approved

Once you learn how to make soft, pillowy dinner rolls, you'll be looking for any excuse to bake a batch.

Ingredients

1/4 cup sugar
1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1-1/4 teaspoons salt
4-1/2 to 5 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup 2% milk
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons butter
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 large egg, lightly beaten

Directions

In a large bowl, mix sugar, yeast, salt and 2 cups flour. In a small saucepan, heat milk, water and butter to 120°-130°. Add to dry ingredients; beat on medium speed 3 minutes. Add 2 eggs; beat on high 2 minutes. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky).
Turn dough onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
Punch down dough. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide and shape dough into 24 balls. Place in 2 greased 13x9-in. baking pans. Cover with kitchen towels; let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 375°. Brush rolls with lightly beaten egg. Bake until golden brown, 10-15 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks; serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

1 roll (calculated without toppings): 118 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 30mg cholesterol, 143mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.

These are the best dinner rolls around. If you can't decide which enticing topping to choose, just use them all.—Christina Pittman, Parkville, Missouri

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