Yeast Rolls

Grocery store yeast rolls often contain a long list of ingredients — many of them hard to recognize, let alone pronounce.

This recipe keeps things simple with just 9 real ingredients you already know and trust.

No fillers. No shortcuts. Just clean, homemade goodness the way it was meant to be. 

 

Ingredients

  • 4–5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons rapid rise, instant yeast
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1½ cups warm milk (110°F)
  • 5 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 1 egg, room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter

Instructions

  1. Combine 3 cups of flour, yeast, sugar, salt, warm milk, butter, and egg in the bowl of a stand mixer.
  2. Attach the dough hook and turn the mixer on to the lowest speed and mix until flour is incorporated, scraping down the sides of the bowl as necessary.
  3. Increase speed to medium and beat for 2 minutes.
  4. Add ½ cup flour and blend with the dough hook until incorporated. Add another ½ cup flour and repeat, mixing at medium speed for another 2 minutes until a ball of dough is formed.
  5. Add additional flour as necessary. The dough should be slightly sticky and soft and pulling away from the edge of the bowl.
  6. Transfer the dough to a lightly greased bowl and cover with a towel or plastic wrap. Let rise for 30 minutes at room temperature.
  7. Remove the towel or plastic wrap and deflate the dough by punching down lightly.
  8. Pinch off pieces of the dough and form 24 rolls. You can weigh them to keep the rolls close to the same size. Mine were about 2 ounces each, but this will vary depending on how much flour you added.
  9. Transfer the rolls to a lightly greased quarter baking sheet or 9 × 13 baking dish. Cover with a towel or plastic wrap and let rise for an additional 30 minutes at room temperature.
  10. Preheat oven to 375°F. Bake the rolls for 12–15 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through. If the rolls are getting too brown, tent them with foil.
  11. Remove rolls from the oven and brush the hot rolls with the melted butter. Serve immediately or store cooled rolls in a plastic bag for up to 3 days.
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