Soft Homemade Dinner Rolls

Simple • Fluffy • Family Favorite

There’s something about warm bread that changes the feel of a kitchen.

Not in a big way—
just quietly.

The kind of recipe you don’t overthink.
You make it once… and then it becomes something you come back to.

These dinner rolls are exactly that.

Soft, simple, and best served warm—
usually with a little butter already melting into the center.

🍞 Why You’ll Love These

• Simple ingredients you likely already have
• Soft, fluffy texture every time
• Perfect with soups, roasts, or just on their own
• Easy enough for a weekend, special enough to repeat

📝 Ingredients

• 1 cup warm milk
• 2 ¼ tsp active dry yeast (1 packet)
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 3 tbsp melted butter
• 1 egg
• 3–3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp salt

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. In a bowl, combine warm milk, yeast, and sugar. Let sit for 5–10 minutes until foamy.
2. Add melted butter and egg. Mix gently.
3. Gradually add flour and salt, mixing until a soft dough forms.
4. Knead for 5–7 minutes until smooth.
5. Place in a lightly greased bowl, cover, and let rise for 1 hour (until doubled).
6. Divide into 12 equal pieces and shape into rolls.
7. Place in a baking dish, cover, and let rise another 30 minutes.
8. Bake at 350°F for 18–22 minutes, until golden brown.
9. Brush with butter while warm.

🤍 Serving Note

These are best the way most things are—
warm, simple, and shared.