Easy Yeast Rolls for Beginners

Easy Yeast Rolls for Beginners

You can make these easy-to-make homemade dinner rolls even if you've never baked! Perfect for Sunday dinner and to serve at holiday dinners.

Course Vegetables and Side Dishes

Cuisine American

Prep Time 2 30

Cook Time 20

Total Time 2 50

Servings

Calories 101kcal

Author Deb Clark

Ingredients

¾ cup warm water - (110-115 degrees)
2 tablespoons granulated sugar divided
1 tablespoon active dry yeast
1 ½ teaspoons salt
2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
2-3 tablespoons salted butter melted + additional butter for buttering the pan.

Instructions

In a bowl of a stand-up mixer, proof the yeast. Add ½ cup of water, one tablespoon of granulated sugar and the active dry yeast.
Let it stand for 3 to 4 minutes or until the yeast has froth/foams up.
Once the yeast is frothing up, add the remaining remaining water, sugar, salt, and half the flour.
Mix until all wet ingredients are blended.
Add the remaining flour. Using a dough hook, mix until you have a dough form. If using a stand-up mixer, mix the dough at medium speed until it has formed a ball and is detached from the sides of the bowl. The dough may have lumps and be a bit sticky. It’s okay. The next step will solve this.
On a clean, lightly floured surface (about 1 tablespoon of flour), place the dough on it. With your hands, knead the dough for 2 to 3 minutes or until the dough is not sticky anymore and the dough is smooth.
Oil a large mixing bowl. That way the dough ball rises and won’t stick to the bowl or plastic wrap.
Place the dough ball in a greased bowl. Cover with plastic wrap or a damp towel and let it rise for 40 minutes or until it has doubled in size—place in a warm environment. Use a draft-free place. I like to put mine in the microwave.*
Butter a 9-inch round cake pan with one tablespoon of butter. You can also use nonstick cooking spray, but I found butter gives the crust a nice flavor.
Take the dough out of the bowl, place it on a lightly floured surface, and cut the dough into 12 equal pieces.
Roll each piece into a smooth ball.
Place the shaped rolls into a 9-inch cake pan. Brush the top of the rolls with melted butter.
Cover with the rolls plastic wrap or a damp towel while they are rising for another 45 minutes.
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
Melt the remaining butter. Brush the top of the rolls with melted butter. Bake in the preheated oven for 18-22 minutes or until nice and golden brown.
Optional - after baking brush additional butter over the hot rolls. Enjoy!

Notes

* Rising times will vary. A lot depends on the temperature of your kitchen. When I made this my kitchen was 78 degrees. If yours is cooler, it will take longer.

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