Enjoy these soft and fluffy sweet dinner rolls that are perfect for any meal! With just the right amount of sweetness, these rolls are a crowd-pleaser and will disappear quickly from the dinner table. Serve them warm with butter for a truly delightful experience.
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
- 1 cup warm milk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup butter, melted
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 eggs
- 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup butter, melted (for brushing)
Directions
- In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm milk and let it sit for about 5 minutes until frothy.
- Add sugar, melted butter, salt, and eggs to the yeast mixture and mix well.
- Gradually stir in flour until a soft dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for about 6-8 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a kitchen towel, and let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Punch down the dough and divide into 12 equal pieces. Shape each piece into a ball and place in a greased baking dish.
- Cover the rolls and let them rise again for another 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Brush the rolls with melted butter and bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Interesting Facts
Sweet dinner rolls are a classic side dish for holiday dinners like Thanksgiving and Christmas.
These rolls can be made ahead of time and frozen for future use.
The addition of butter in the dough and for brushing gives these rolls a rich and buttery flavor.