Classic Dinner Rolls
Dinner rolls are an essential but often overlooked component of the Thanksgiving menu. They might not be the most exciting...but wouldn't everyone miss them if they weren't there? Make sure everyone at the table is happy with this Classic Dinner Roll recipe. It's super fast, it's easy, and best of all - you can use them to make leftover turkey sandwiches the next day!
Ingredients
- 1 cup Water
- 2 tbsp Melted butter
- ½ cup Milk
- 2 tbsp Honey
- 1 tbsp Active dry yeast
- 3½-4 cups All-purpose flour
- 1 tsp Member's Mark™ Sea Salt
- Extra melted butter for brushing on top
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 400°F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray, and set aside.
- In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, stir together the water and melted butter, then add in the milk and honey. Stir until combined and the temperature reaches 110°F.
- Pour the liquid mixture into the large bowl of a stand mixer. Sprinkle the yeast evenly on top, stir to combine, and let the yeast activate for 5 minutes (it should appear foamy).
- Add 3½ cups of flour and Member's Mark™ Sea Salt to the stand mixer.
- Use the dough-hook of the stand mixer on medium-low speed until the wet and dry ingredients are combined. If the dough is sticking to the sides of the bowl, add in ¼ cup more flour at a time until the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl and is only slightly sticky to the touch. (Do not use more than 4 cups of flour total.)
- Continue mixing on low speed for 4-5 minutes until the dough is smooth. Form the dough into a ball, and transfer it to a greased bowl.
- Cover the bowl with a damp towel or paper towel, and let it rise briefly for 15 minutes.
- Gently punch the dough down and divide into 15 equal-sized pieces. Form each piece into a ball. Pace the dough balls in the greased baking dish. Cover the dish again with a damp towel or paper towel and let the dough balls rise for an additional 15-20 minutes.
- Uncover the baking dish. Place it in the oven and bake for 15 minutes, or until the rolls are lightly golden brown on top and cooked through.
- Transfer the baking dish to a wire cooling rack and brush the tops of the rolls with melted butter. Add an extra pinch of sea salt, if desired.