Making these dinner rolls will make you question ever buying them premade again

When I make these dinner rolls, they’re gone quicker than how long it took me to make them. For years, I was a big fan of buying premade frozen dinner rolls. I loved how easy and convenient they were, not only that but they were pretty delicious! However, as I get older, I find myself wanting to make everything (that I can) from scratch. There’s something about putting your time and effort into something that makes it taste even better. I hope when you make these, your family feels the effort and love you put into making them.

Helpful Equipment Needed for Recipe:

Stand Mixer, to do the kneading and mixing for you
9x13 baking dish
Bench scraper, to divide the dough

Ingredients:

2 tbs active yeast
1/4 cup of avocado oil or olive oil
1 cup + 2 tbs warm water, be sure not to use hot water as it will affect the proofing of the yeast
1/3 cup white granulated sugar
3 1/2 cups bread flour
1 tsp salt
1 egg

Instructions:

Yields: 10-12 dinner rolls Prep Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes

In a large bowl, whisk together the yeast, oil of choosing, warm water, and sugar. After fully mixed, cover with a towel and let it sit in a warm location for 10 minutes (or until the yeast has proofed-it will smell “yeasty” and appear fluffy in texture).
Add 2 cups of the flour, the salt, and egg into the yeast mixture. Once it’s fully incorporated, add the remaining flour gradually. If the dough still seems sticky, slowly add pinches of flour until it is no longer sticky in texture.
On a floured surface, knead the dough until it is smooth and soft in texture. This will take about 5 to 10 minutes. Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl and cover with a towel to rest for another 10 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and grease a 9x13 baking dish.
Place the dough back onto the counter and divide the dough in half, then divide it into 12 even balls. Place the rolls into the greased baking dish. You do not have to worry about spacing them as it will affect the rise and cook of the rolls. Put a towel over the dish and allow to rest for 10 minutes.
Bake in oven for 10-13 minutes. Remove from oven and brush with butter of your choosing.

Helpful Images for Troubleshooting

Proofing the yeast

This is what the yeast will look like after it has taken 10 minutes to proof. Be sure to not let it over proof, your rolls will likely end up being more chewy than fluffy.

Doubling the dough (the first rest)

If the first rise does not appear to have doubled the first 10 minutes, allow it to rest an additional 5-10 minutes. The temperature of the location you place the bowl will determine how fast your dough will rise and or double.

Spacing the rolls

In my experience, the more room you leave in between the rolls, the less fluffy they will be. When I first attempted to create this recipe, I spaced them about 1-2 inches apart. They were edible, but they were no where near fluffy.

More of a visual learner?

I do have a quick video of me creating this recipe on my TikTok account. Click here to view the video for a more step-by-step tutorial.

Dinner Rolls