These dinner rolls are a light yeast bread that rises once in a bowl and again in the casserole dish they are baked in. A straightforward easy to follow recipe, don't be intimidated by having to use yeast.
Course
Bread
Cuisine
Southern
Prep Time17minutes
Cook Time15minutes
Total Time2hours17minutes
Servings12rolls
AuthorRecipe Thief
Ingredients
1cupwarm milk100 to 110 F
1ΒΌ oz envelope active dry yeast
1tspsugar
3cupsall-purpose flour
2tbspsugar
1tsptable salt
5tbspmelted butter
1large egglightly beaten
Vegetable cooking spray
Instructions
Stir together the first three ingredients in a 2-cup glass measuring cup; let stand 5 minutes.
Combine the flour and the next 2 ingredients in the bowl of a heavy-duty electric stand mixer. Add 3 tablespoons of the melted butter, egg, and yeast mixture; beat at low speed, using dough hook attachment, 3 minutes or until blended and a soft dough forms. Increase speed to medium-low, and beat 4 minutes or until the dough is smooth and elastic but still slightly sticky. Cover bowl of dough with plastic wrap; and let rise in a warm place (80 to 85 F), free from drafts, 1 hour or until doubled in bulk.
Lightly grease a 13x9 inch pan with cooking spray. Punch the dough down. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface. Divide the dough into 12 equal portions. Gently shape each portion into a 2 inch ball; place in prepared pan. Brush the tops with 1 tbsp of the melted butter. Cover and let rise in a warm place (80 to 85 F), free from draft, 45 minute or until doubled in bulk.
Preheat the oven to 375 F. Bake the rolls at 375 F for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Transfer the rolls from the pan to a wire rack, and brush with remaining 1 tbsp melted butter. Serve warm or cool completely (about 30 minutes).
Recipe Notes
You can use a hand-held electric mixer. Mix on low for 3 minutes, then mixture by hand with a wooden spoon, adding more flour if necessary to make smooth but not too tacky.