“Sunday Best” Rolls
Light and fluffy, these are the perfect dinner rolls.
Servings: 20 rolls
Ingredients
- 1 cup warm water, divided
- 1 tablespoon instant yeast
- 1/2 cup butter, divided
- 1/4 cup + 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon dough enhancer
- 1/4 cup powdered milk
- 3 1/2-4 cups white bread flour
Instructions
- Dissolve yeast and 1/2 teaspoon of sugar in 1/2 cup warm water.
- While the yeast is proofing, melt 4 tablespoons butter.
- Add the other 1/2 cup of warm water, 4 tablespoons melted butter, sugar, and eggs to the mixing bowl of a heavy duty electric mixer such as a Bosch or Kitchenaid. When the yeast has doubled (only takes a few minutes) add it to the bowl. With the paddle attachment in place, mix on low speed just until the ingredients are combined.
- Add 2 cups flour, powdered milk, dough enhancer, and salt. Mix on a medium speed for 7-10 minutes. Turn off mixer and let mixture rest for 10 minutes.
- Change to the dough hook attachment. Add 1 more cup flour and mix on medium speed until ingredients are well incorporated. With mixer running, add more flour, 1/2 cup at a time just until dough cleans side of bowl. Allow the machine to knead the dough for 8-10 minutes until the dough is very smooth and elastic. Or, if the mixer you are using cannot handle the extended kneading, turn dough out onto a lightly floured counter top and knead by hand until the dough is smooth and elastic.
- Turn off the mixer and let the dough rest in the bowl, covered, for 10 minutes. After the dough has rested, turn the mixer back on for a few seconds to deflate the dough.
- Preheat the oven to 375-degrees F. Lightly butter a 9" x 13" metal baking pan; set aside. Melt the remaining 1/4 cup butter and place in a small bowl.
- Divide dough into 20 equal size pieces. Form each piece into a ball. Dip each dough ball into the melted butter and place in pan; 4 rolls across and 5 down.
- Cover the pan loosely with plastic wrap or a moistened kitchen towel and set the rolls in a warm place to rise. It can take up to an hour for the rolls to rise; sometimes only 30-45 minutes, depending on how happy the yeast is that day.
- Once the rolls have nearly doubled in bulk, remove the plastic wrap and bake the rolls at 375-degrees until they are golden brown, 15- 20 minutes. You can brush a little more butter on them, if you want to. It makes them extra pretty.