Recipe For Dinner Rolls Using Active Dry Yeast

You only need 7 ingredients to make these dinner rolls. Flaky, soft, and buttery, these fresh dinner rolls outshine any main dish. If you’re a bread beginner, read this blog post to learn more about the yeast rolls recipe, including how to prep the rolls ahead of time. You can also reference my Baking with Yeast Guide for answers to common yeast FAQs.

I’m teaching you how to make homemade dinner rolls. These are the best homemade dinner rolls I’ve ever had and it all starts with a straightforward 7-ingredient dough. I make these rolls whenever I get the chance and even brought a pan to our friends who just welcomed a baby. They’re pillow-soft with the most delicious flaky and buttery texture. Everyone will demand you bake them on repeat.

As shown in the video tutorial, the dough comes together with a mixer. You can use a paddle attachment or a dough hook. You can also make the dough by hand, but it requires a bit of arm muscle. After the dough comes together in the mixing bowl, it’s time to knead. You can simply continue beating the dough with the mixer for this step or you can knead the dough by hand. I chose to knead the dough by hand so you can see me doing it.

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If you’re interested, I provide further detail about kneading in my Baking with Yeast Guide. (Which, by the way, is a wonderful resource for all bread beginners!)

The crustier and chewier the bread, the less fat in the dough. This is known as a lean dough. The softer and richer the bread, the more fat in the dough. This is known as a rich dough. Unlike chewy homemade bagels, focaccia, and my artisan bread, soft dinner rolls require a rich dough. Unfortunately, this doesn’t mean that the dough is swimming in cash. Rather, “rich” correlates with the amount of fat. For example, this dough has milk, butter, and egg.

You need 7 ingredients total. They’re the same ingredients in my easy cinnamon rolls, which is also a rich dough. (Though I use more sugar for sweeter cinnamon rolls, of course.)

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After that, punch down the risen dough. Shape into balls and arrange in a baking pan. Don’t worry if they’re not all uniform in size.

You can shape this dough many different ways including twisted rolls, knotted rolls (how I shape garlic knots), cloverleaf rolls, or even hot dog buns. Let’s stick with the basic round shape. Divide the dough into 14-16 pieces. Take a piece and stretch the top of the dough while pinching and sealing the bottom. Make sure the rolls are smooth on top and sealed on the bottom. I shape hot cross buns the same exact way.

The rolls require around 3 hours of rising. Not everyone has 3 hours to spare, so let’s discuss another option! Prepare the dough, let it rise, and shape the rolls. Cover the shaped rolls tightly and refrigerate for up to about 16 hours. At least 3 hours before you need them the next day, remove the rolls from the refrigerator and allow to rise on the counter for about 1-2 hours before baking.

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And here’s how to freeze dinner rolls: Follow the make-ahead instructions and instead of refrigerating overnight, freeze the rolls in a baking pan. Once frozen, they won’t stick together anymore and you can place them in a freezer bag. Let them thaw and rise for about 4-5 hours, then bake. You can also freeze the baked dinner rolls. Therefore, if you want a smaller batch, you can make the entire recipe and bake only a few fresh rolls at a time.

This dough is not ideal for a big loaf of bread. Instead, I recommend using a leaner dough, such as my sandwich bread recipe. If you need an egg free dough, try homemade breadsticks instead. And if you love pizza, try these pizza pull apart rolls next!

My final piece of advice? Don’t limit these rolls to suppertime. They’re welcome anywhere, with any meal, any time of day. Use for sliders, breakfast sandwiches, soaking up your favorite tomato sauce, alongside salad, or dunking into a bowl of creamy chicken noodle soup. Above all, don’t doubt yourself because you, too, can become a bread baking pro.

Homemade Dinner Rolls Recipe: How To Make Soft Yeast Rolls From Scratch

You only need 7 ingredients to make these dinner rolls. Flaky, soft, and buttery, these fresh dinner rolls outshine any main dish. See recipe notes for freezing and overnight instructions. You can also reference my Baking with Yeast Guide for answers to common yeast FAQs. 

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How good are homemade rolls! Have you ever wanted to make yeast rolls from scratch but were afraid they would be too difficult? A lot of people shy away from working with yeast because it seems a bit mysterious and complicated, right? I'm speaking from experience. I'm guilty of that myself. I put off trying homemade yeast rolls for many years because I thought they were too hard to make

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The fact is, if you have a good recipe and the right instructions, it's totally do-able! I'm here to tell you that you can do it too!

I've mastered this recipe for Fluffy Homemade Yeast Rolls and you can too! In fact, I'm teaching an online class this Saturday (that's tomorrow). So if you're interested in learning how to make these amazing rolls, hurry over to sign up here! Space is limited. (Update: Registration has been closed. Stay tuned for future class dates.)

I'll be showing you in a LIVE online class right from my home kitchen exactly how to make your own Fluffy Homemade Dinner Rolls. I'll go through the entire process, step by step. You can ask as many questions as you want along the way. It will be so fun!

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If you can't make it tomorrow, stay tuned for future class dates. I'm hoping to do another Homemade Rolls class in addition to many more classes on various baking recipes that I know and love!

I've tried my best to give you all the details you need in this Fluffy Homemade Dinner Rolls recipe (scroll to bottom of page to see). Feel free to ask me questions in the comments below.

So go ahead and print this recipe and gather up all your ingredients for Fluffy Homemade Dinner Rolls. I can't wait to bake with you!

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These are the BEST, most pillowy soft Homemade Dinner Yeast Rolls made from scratch. Making your own rolls is totally worth the effort!

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Calories: 158 kcal | Carbohydrates: 27 g | Protein: 4 g | Fat: 4 g | Saturated Fat: 2 g | Cholesterol: 22 mg | Sodium: 222 mg | Potassium: 62 mg | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 3 g | Vitamin A: 98 IU | Calcium: 19 mg | Iron: 1 mg

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One recipe that I think everyone should have is a good recipe for Homemade Yeast Rolls. I know some people can be intimidated by making bread and working with yeast, but trust me, there is nothing to worry about. Practice makes perfect and I work to make yeast recipes as easy and understandable as possible. You will be so impressed with yourself for making them! Spread on some butter or jam and you are all set to go! This is my go-to homemade recipe and it never fails me! If you want that perfect bread roll, then you have to add my Homemade Dinner Roll recipe to your menu rotation.

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You can also stir/knead the dough by hand. You will need a little extra flour to keep your work surface floured (so the dough doesn’t stick). Do steps 1-3 the same way, except use a large bowl instead of a stand mixer. Stir the flour in with a sturdy spoon until a dough is formed. Then, place the dough on a clean floured work surface and