These homemade buttermilk dinner rolls are soft, fluffy, yeast rolls with a golden crust. They make the perfect dinner rolls to serve with your Sunday dinner or holiday feast.
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Family meals and dinner rolls go together like…well…bread and butter! Whether it’s a holiday meal, Sunday dinner, or soup on a cold night, we yearn for comfort food such as a big fluffy dinner roll with a pat of butter.
These buttermilk yeast rolls are soft and tender, with a golden brown crust and are a little bit of heaven. They are baked close together in a baking dish, so they have soft, pull-apart sides and domed, shiny tops if you use an egg wash.
Why buttermilk?
The acidity in buttermilk tenderizes the gluten, resulting in an extra-soft dinner rolls. Buttermilk also adds moisture, so the rolls stay soft for days which means you can make them a day ahead of your dinner if you wish.
So if you are looking for a easy dinner rolls recipe, here is one that is sure the please your entire family.
Dinner Rolls Recipe
This homemade buttermilk rolls recipe includes options to make a egg wash dinner rolls or a dusted rolls.
Ingredients:
- 4 teaspoons sugar, divided
- 1 cup very warm water
- 1 package active dry yeast
- 1 tablespoon softened butter
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 3 1/2 cups white bread flour
Directions:
1. Combine 1 teaspoon sugar, water, and yeast together in a large bowl. Allow the mixture to sit until slightly bubbly – about 5 minutes.
2. Add the butter, egg, buttermilk, salt, and 2 cups of the flour. Beat for 1 minute.
3. Add the remaining flour gradually, using just enough to make the dough come cleanly away from the side of the bowl.
4. Knead by machine (using a dough hook) for 5-6 minutes or by hand for 7-8 minutes. Dough should be very soft and elastic.
5. Generously grease or butter a large bowl. Place dough in bowl and turn to coat dough completely.
6. Cover and let rise until doubled – about 1 hour.
7. Preheat the oven to 375 F. Grease (or use an oil-flour spray) a 9-inch by 13-inch baking pan.
8. Punch down dough and divide it into 12 equal pieces. Shape into smooth balls and place in prepared pan.
9. Cover and let rise until doubled – about 1 hour.
Optional: For a more rustic look, use a small fine-mesh sifter or tea strainer to sprinkle flour over the top of the rolls before baking. You can also give the rolls a rich, shiny appearance by brushing them lightly with an egg wash (1 egg and 1 tablespoon water, whisked together) before baking.
10. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until the tops of the rolls are golden brown.
These easy dinner rolls pull apart leaving the sides soft.
Printable Recipe for Buttermilk Dinner Rolls
Buttermilk Dinner Rolls Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 teaspoons sugar divided
- 1 cup very warm water
- 1 package active dry yeast
- 1 tablespoon softened butter
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 3 1/2 cups white bread flour
Instructions
- Combine 1 teaspoon sugar, water, and yeast together in a large bowl. Allow the mixture to sit until slightly bubbly – about 5 minutes.
- Add the butter, egg, buttermilk, salt, and 2 cups of the flour. Beat for 1 minute.
- Add the remaining flour gradually, using just enough to make the dough come cleanly away from the side of the bowl.
- Knead by machine (using a dough hook) for 5-6 minutes or by hand for 7-8 minutes. Dough should be very soft and elastic.
- Generously grease or butter a large bowl. Place dough in bowl and turn to coat dough completely.
- Cover and let rise until doubled – about 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 375 F. Grease (or us an oil-flour spray) a 9-inch by 13-inch baking pan.
- Punch down dough and divide it into 12 equal pieces. Shape into smooth balls and place in prepared pan.
- Cover and let rise until doubled – about 1 hour.
- Optional: Dust with flour or brush with an egg wash. Details in notes.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until the tops of the rolls are golden brown.
Notes
Nutrition
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You can find Lorinda baking bread and treats at The Rowdy Baker .
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Karly says
These rolls look wonderful! Nothing beats homemade rolls! Thanks for linking up with What’s Cookin’ Wednesday!
Liz@HoosierHomemade says
These rolls look incredible! I haven’t had much practice with yeast, but they look really easy.
~Liz