Description
These Easy Garlic Butter Dinner Rolls are soft, fluffy, and aromatic, perfect as a side for any meal or as a savory snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup whole milk (240g), warm (around 110°F)
- 3 teaspoons active dry yeast or instant yeast
- 1/3 cup sugar (70g)
- 3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour (490g)
- 1 large egg
- 1.5 teaspoons salt
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter, softened at room temperature (85g)
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tbsp milk
- 1/4 cup salted butter (57g)
- 2–3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1–2 tbsp freshly chopped parsley
Instructions
- In a large bowl, stir together the warm milk with the yeast until the yeast dissolves and begins to activate.
- To the same bowl, add sugar, flour, egg, salt, and softened butter.
- Stir all ingredients with a large spoon or spatula until a shaggy dough forms.
- Turn the dough onto a clean surface and knead using a push-pull motion with your palms for 15 minutes.
- Place the dough in a lightly oiled large bowl, cover with cling wrap, and let it rise in a warm, humid spot until it doubles in size, about 90 minutes.
- After rising, punch down the dough, turn it on a clean surface, and divide it into 12 equal pieces.
- Roll each piece into a smooth, tight ball using your palms.
- Line a 9×13″ baking sheet with parchment paper and place the rolls evenly spaced on it.
- Mix egg yolk and milk in a small bowl. Brush this egg wash generously over the rolls.
- Let the rolls rise again in a warm spot for 30–45 minutes until puffy.
- About 20 minutes before baking, preheat the oven to 350°F (conventional).
- Brush the rolls with another layer of egg wash after the second rise.
- Bake the rolls for 20–22 minutes until they develop a shiny, golden-brown crust.
- Meanwhile, melt the salted butter in a saucepan, add finely chopped garlic, and sauté for 1–2 minutes.
- Once baked and still hot, generously brush the rolls with the prepared garlic butter.
- Serve the rolls warm and enjoy their soft interior and flavorful garlic butter exterior.
Notes
- Ensure the milk is warm, not hot.
- Avoid adding extra flour while kneading.
- The rolls can be stored in an airtight container for a few days.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg