Description
Grandma Rita’s Soft Butter Rolls are pillowy, fluffy dinner rolls with a rich buttery flavor. Perfect for holiday meals, sandwiches, or enjoyed fresh from the oven, these rolls stay soft for days and bring comforting, homemade goodness to the table.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon white sugar
- 1/2 cup warm water (110°F/45°C)
- 3 1/2 cups bread flour, divided, or as needed
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, or more as needed, for dusting
Instructions
- Heat milk in a microwave-safe measuring cup until just beginning to boil (about 1 minute). Stir in butter, 1/4 cup sugar, and salt. Let cool below 110°F.
- Dissolve yeast and 1 teaspoon sugar in warm water. Let stand for 10 minutes until foamy.
- Add cooled milk mixture to the yeast. Stir in 2 cups bread flour and the beaten egg until smooth.
- Mix in remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, until dough is smooth and slightly tacky.
- Knead dough on a lightly floured surface until smooth, then place in a greased bowl. Cover and let rise 30 minutes in a warm place.
- Punch down dough, divide into thirds, then divide each third into 6 equal balls (18 total). Arrange on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Cover rolls with a towel and let rise 30 more minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake rolls for 15 minutes until golden brown.
Notes
- Brush with honey butter (1/4 cup butter + 1/4 cup honey) after baking for a sweet finish.
- For savory rolls, use garlic butter or sprinkle sea salt before baking.
- For dessert rolls, increase sugar slightly and fill with cinnamon sugar or chocolate.
- Bread flour yields fluffier rolls, but all-purpose flour works too.
- Store at room temperature up to 3 days or freeze for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
