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Easy Garlic Butter Dinner Rolls Recipe

Easy Garlic Butter Dinner Rolls Recipe
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These Easy Garlic Butter Dinner Rolls are soft, fluffy, and infused with the rich flavors of garlic and butter. Perfect as a side for any meal or a delicious snack on their own, these homemade rolls are simple to make and sure to impress your family and guests.

Ingredients

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Dinner Rolls:

  • 1 cup whole milk (240g), warm (around 110°F)
  • 3 teaspoons active dry yeast or instant yeast
  • ⅓ cup sugar (70g)
  • 3 ¾ cups all-purpose flour (490g)
  • 1 large egg
  • 1.5 teaspoons salt
  • 6 tbsp unsalted butter, softened at room temperature (85g)

Egg Wash:

  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 tablespoon milk

Garlic Butter:

  • ¼ cup salted butter (57g)
  • 2–3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 1–2 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley

Instructions

  1. Activate Yeast: In a large bowl, stir together the warm milk with the yeast until dissolved and let it activate for about 5 minutes until foamy.
  2. Mix Ingredients: Add sugar, flour, egg, salt, and softened butter to the bowl with the yeast mixture. Stir the ingredients together until a shaggy dough forms.
  3. Knead Dough: Turn the dough onto a clean surface and knead for 15 minutes using a push-pull motion. The dough will become smooth, elastic, and pass the window-pane test, indicating it is ready.
  4. First Rise: Transfer the dough to a large lightly oiled bowl, cover with cling wrap, and place in a warm, humid spot to rise until doubled in size, about 90 minutes.
  5. Shape Rolls: Punch down the risen dough and divide it into 12 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a smooth, tight ball ensuring no wrinkles or cracks.
  6. Prepare for Second Rise: Line a 9×13″ baking sheet with parchment paper and arrange the rolls with even space. Brush rolls generously with egg wash made from the egg yolk and milk.
  7. Second Rise: Let the rolls rise again in a warm place for 30-45 minutes until puffy.
  8. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (conventional) during the last 20 minutes of the second rise.
  9. Final Egg Wash: Brush the risen rolls with another generous coat of the egg wash before baking.
  10. Bake: Bake rolls for 20-22 minutes until they are golden brown and shiny on top.
  11. Make Garlic Butter: While baking, melt the salted butter in a saucepan. Add finely chopped garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Remove from heat and stir in chopped parsley.
  12. Brush Rolls: Brush the hot baked rolls immediately with the garlic butter.
  13. Serve: Serve warm and enjoy the rich, buttery garlic flavor in every bite!

Notes

  • Use warm milk around 110°F to properly activate yeast without killing it.
  • Do not add extra flour during kneading; the dough should be sticky but elastic.
  • The window-pane test ensures your dough is kneaded enough and gluten is developed.
  • You can substitute active dry yeast with instant yeast; if using instant yeast, mix directly with dry ingredients.
  • For softer rolls, cover them with a damp cloth during rises to prevent drying out.
  • Freshly chopped parsley adds a bright flavor to the garlic butter but can be omitted or substituted with dried parsley.
  • Garlic butter is best applied immediately after baking for maximum absorption and flavor.

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