Buttermilk Dinner Rolls Recipe
These homemade buttermilk dinner rolls are soft, fluffy, yeast rolls with a golden crust.
Servings: 12
Calories: 158kcal
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
To Make Dusted Dinner Rolls: Use a small fine-mesh sifter or tea strainer to sprinkle flour over the top of the rolls before baking.
To Make Egg Wash Dinner Rolls: Brush the rolls lightly with an egg wash (1 egg and 1 tablespoon water, whisked together) before baking.
Nutrition
Calories: 158kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 315mg | Potassium: 61mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 66IU | Vitamin C: 0.002mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 0.4mg