How to make Bread Rolls (Dinner Rolls) - Bread Rolls recipe (2024)

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These Bread Rolls are sweet, buttery, soft, and fluffy.It’s not only super easy to make, but it’s also super tasty and addictive!

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Bread Rolls

These dinner rolls are so soft and tasty, and the flavor in them is really fabulous. Plus the recipe is quite easy and straightforward. We actually make these all the time and no matter the quantity I make, it takes a little time before it’s off the table.

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Bread is a staple in most homes, and my home is definitely not an exclusion from that. Everyone in my home and my friends that have tasted these Bread rolls are all in love with it. In fact, I used this bread roll dough for making my famous sausage bread rolls where I wrapped this dough around sausage meat.You can also check out 22 Bread Recipes For The Foodie In You; you will love them!

Flour to use

Just like all my other Bread recipes, I used Bread Flour for these rolls as well. The bread flour gives the rolls a reliably high-rising loaf, with a soft, and springy texture. However, all-purpose flour can also be used. The taste will be fine, and the bread will be soft, but it will lack that super springy texture. I’ve got reviews from people who used the all-purpose flour, and they have no complaints.

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This recipe requires a lot of patience but the time spent is well worth it. You can read the reviews yourself. However, if you don’t have much time on your side, you can make these easy no-knead Bread Rolls here or the no-knead garlic knots. They are soft, light, and fluffy and there’s no kneading!

Can I freeze the bread dough?

The good thing is that you can make the dough in excess and freeze it. To do this, simply shape the rolls after the first rise, lay the rolls on a parchment-lined tray, and place them in the freezer. Once the rolls are frozen, just transfer them to a ziplock back and return them back to the freezer.

How to thaw the dough

When you are ready to bake them, just remove the quantity you need from the bag, place them on a baking tray rubbed with oil and dusted with flour, or just line the pan with parchment paper. Leave the dough to thaw for about two to three hours or just leave them in the fridge overnight. Once it’s well thawed just pop it in the oven and bake as directed.

Do you want to make these bread rolls and you don’t have an Oven? Don’t worry; you have nothing to miss, click here to see how I make the no-oven Bread rolls.

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Other Bread Recipes you may want to try:

  • Sweet White Bread
  • 100%whole Wheat Bread.
  • Sausage Bread Rolls
  • No-knead Bread Rolls
  • No-knead French Bread
  • Dutch Oven Bread
  • Raisin Bread Rolls
  • Garlic Knots/Bread
  • Hot cross buns recipe
  • Meat Buns

Notes:

  • The Dough will be soft and sticky you don’t have to worry about this just continue to work the dough sprinkling as little flour as possible on your work surface with time the Dough will become less sticky and more springy but still soft.
  • Please don’t be tempted to add excess Flour otherwise the rolls will come out tough, and if you’ll be using the mixer or food processor you may need to add about 1 Tablespoon (not more than that please).
  • If your Bread Rolls appears to be dense, then it means you did not allow enough proofing time for your dough. Make sure the dough rises well before shaping it!
  • Yeast is very sensitive to high heat. Make sure your milk is warm, not hot otherwise, you will kill the yeast. I personally don’t use a thermometer for reading the temperature of my liquid. However, if you are not sure you can use a thermometer. A temperature range between 105°F and 110°F works best.
  • This recipe works better if you don’t make your rolls too big. Otherwise, the Bread Rolls will not cook so well on the inside.

Watch the video on how to make these amazing Bread Rolls Below:**This recipe will make about 20 mini rolls and 12 big rolls.

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How to make Bread Rolls

These Bread Rolls are were sweet, buttery, Soft, and fluffy.It’s not only super easy to make, but it’s also super tasty and addictive!

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Course: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

Cuisine: Global

Keyword: bread rolls;, dinner rolls, homemade

Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes

Resting Time: 1 hour hour 30 minutes minutes

Total Time: 2 hours hours

Servings: 12 Rolls

Calories: 229kcal

Author: Lola Osinkolu

Ingredients

  • 4 Cups Bread Flour plus about a handful for kneading
  • 4 Tbsp Butter Melted
  • 1 Tbsp Yeast
  • 2 Eggs plus 1 more for Egg wash
  • 1 Tsp Salt
  • 1 Cup Milk Warm
  • 1/4 Cup Sugar
  • 2 Tsp Sugar for proofing the Yeast

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Instructions

  • Proof the yeast by dissolving the yeast and the two teaspoons of Sugar in the warm milk stir well and set aside for about 5 minutes.

  • In a small bowl, whisk together the Eggs and the melted butter and set aside.

  • In another large bowl, combine the Flour, salt, and sugar. Make a well at the center and add the proofed yeast, and the Egg and Butter mixture. Mix together until a soft dough is formed.

  • Transfer the Dough to a lightly floured surface and knead until it’s soft, smooth and elastic about 10 minutes by hand and about 7 minutes if using a mixer.

  • Transfer the dough inside a very large oiled Bowl (making sure you smear some oil on the surface of the Dough) this will prevent the dough from forming a skin.

  • Cover the dough with a lid or a plastic wrap and leave to rise in a warm place for 1 hour or till doubled in size.

  • Deflate the dough, and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide the dough into 16 equal pieces, and form into round balls – 20 balls for mini rolls and 12 balls for large rolls.

  • Place the rolls on a lightly greased and floured baking sheets at least 2 inches apart. Cover with a clean damp cloth, and let rise until doubled in volume, about 30 minutes.

  • Make the Egg wash by whisking together one Egg together with a tablespoon of Water.

  • Brush the surface of the Bread rolls with the Egg wash and place in a 425°F preheated oven. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or till golden brown.

  • Remove the bread rolls from the Oven and rub the surfacewith some butter while the rolls are still very hot.

  • Leave to cool for a few minutes and Enjoy!

Notes

The Dough will be soft and sticky you don’t have to worry about this just continue to work the dough sprinkling as little flour as possible on your work surface with time the Dough will become less sticky and more springy but still soft.

Please don’t be tempted to add excess Flour otherwise the rolls will come out tough and if you’ll be using the mixer or food processor you may need to add about 1 Tablespoon (not more than that please).

  • If your Bread Rolls appears to be dense, then it means you did not allow enough proofing time for your dough. Make sure the dough rises well before shaping it!
  • Yeast is very sensitive to high heat.Make sure your milk is warm, not hot otherwise, you will kill the yeast. I personally don’t use a thermometer for reading the temperature of my liquid. However, if you are not sure you can use a thermometer. A temperature range between 105°F and 110°F works best.

  • This recipe works better if you don’t make your rolls too big, otherwise, the Bread Rolls will not cook so well on the inside.

Nutrition

Calories: 229kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 248mg | Potassium: 88mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 190IU | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 0.5mg

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How to make Bread Rolls (Dinner Rolls) - Bread Rolls recipe (2024)

FAQs

How do you turn dough into rolls? ›

Turning a bread recipe into rolls is simple: After the dough has had its first rise, divide it into small pieces, shape them into rolls, give them a final rise, and bake.

How to make bread fluffy and not dense? ›

Add Sugar

Adding sugar weakens the gluten structure, absorbs water, and eventually makes the bread lighter and softer. As a result, sugar improves the bread's taste, structure and texture. Yeast also eats up sugar to produce carbon dioxide, which raises the dough and makes bread fluffy.

How to make crispy bread rolls in the oven? ›

MAKE AHEAD: Store bread rolls in a container at room temperature for up to 2 days or in the freezer for up to 1 month and re-crisp in a 325°F oven for 5 minutes from room temperature or about 15 minutes from frozen.

Why are my homemade dinner rolls dense? ›

The dough was under or over proofed. This is the most common reason for dense bread because it can be hard at first to determine when dough is ready to bake.

What ingredient makes bread more fluffy? ›

Starch helps the dough by trapping the gas from the yeast in the dough and makes the bubbles stronger. This helps the bread to rise and be lighter and fluffier.

What ingredient makes bread soft? ›

Sugar: Not only does it sweeten the bread, but sugar also retains moisture. This means that adding sugar can indeed make bread softer. Baking Soda: When added, especially in recipes with acidic ingredients, it can make bread soft and spongy.

What is the secret to making fluffy bread? ›

You want to rise the dough so that the yeast still has enough energy in it to work in the oven to give you a nice, light, fluffy loaf of white bread. Lightly cover the loaf pans with plastic wrap - do not make it too tight as you don't want the dough to rise up and get trapped in the plastic wrap.

What is the best oven setting for bread rolls? ›

Bread Rolls – at 220 for 20 minutes or on the bottom shelf of the top oven of an Aga for 12-15 minutes. Bread with commercial yeast (500 g to 1 kg) – at 200 for 45 minutes, at 220 for 30-35 minutes or on the bottom shelf of the top oven of an Aga for 20-25 minutes.

How do you keep bread rolls crisp? ›

To keep bread crispy after baking, you can follow these tips:
  1. Cool the bread properly: Allow the bread to cool completely on a wire rack after baking. ...
  2. Avoid storing bread in a sealed container: While storing bread in an airtight container can help maintain its freshness, it can also make the crust lose its crispness.
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Why are my bread rolls not rising in oven? ›

To fix dough that won't rise, try placing the dough on the lowest rack in your oven along with a baking pan filled with boiling water. Close the oven door and let the dough rise. Increasing the temperature and moisture can help activate the yeast in the dough so it rises. You can also try adding more yeast.

Why are my dinner rolls flat? ›

Starting with dead yeast will yield flat rolls, so if that packet has been in your fridge for a while (especially if it is past its expiration date), test it before mixing up your dough. Check its vitality by adding some yeast to lukewarm (not hot!) water combined with a little bit of sugar in a small bowl.

How big should dough balls be for rolls? ›

If I am being really precise, I use my kitchen scale to make sure that each piece of dough is about the same size – for an average size dinner roll, I use pieces of dough that weigh about 2 ounces each.

What size dough ball for dinner rolls? ›

First, weigh all of your dough using a digital kitchen scale. Divide that number by 12 (about 2 ounces for each roll if I use my standard dinner roll recipe). Divide dough into 12 pieces with a dough scraper and use the scale to make sure they're the same size, making adjustments as needed.

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