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Easy Garlic Butter Dinner Rolls Recipe

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These Easy Garlic Butter Dinner Rolls are soft, fluffy, and aromatic, perfect as a side for any meal or as a savory snack. Made from scratch with simple ingredients, the dough is enriched with butter and egg, and the rolls are finished with a flavorful garlic butter glaze and fresh parsley. Perfect for family dinners or gatherings, these rolls offer a golden crust with a tender interior and a delicious garlic-butter kick.

Ingredients

Dough

  • 1 cup whole milk (240g), warm (around 110°F)
  • 3 teaspoons active dry yeast or instant yeast
  • 1/3 cup sugar (70g)
  • 3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour (490g)
  • 1 large egg
  • 1.5 teaspoons salt
  • 6 tbsp unsalted butter, softened at room temperature (85g)

Egg Wash

  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 tbsp milk

Garlic Butter Topping

  • 1/4 cup salted butter (57g)
  • 2–3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 1–2 tbsp freshly chopped parsley

Instructions

  1. Activate yeast: In a large bowl, stir together the warm milk with the yeast until the yeast dissolves and begins to activate.
  2. Add dough ingredients: To the same bowl, add sugar, flour, egg, salt, and softened butter.
  3. Mix dough: Stir all ingredients with a large spoon or spatula until a shaggy dough forms.
  4. Knead dough: Turn the dough onto a clean surface and knead using a push-pull motion with your palms for 15 minutes. The dough will be sticky initially but will become smooth and elastic. Avoid adding extra flour. The dough is ready when it passes the windowpane test, stretching thin without tearing.
  5. First rise: Place the dough in a lightly oiled large bowl, cover with cling wrap, and let it rise in a warm, humid spot until it doubles in size, about 90 minutes.
  6. Shape rolls: After rising, punch down the dough, turn it on a clean surface, and divide it into 12 equal pieces.
  7. Form dough balls: Roll each piece into a smooth, tight ball using your palms, ensuring no wrinkles or cracks.
  8. Prepare baking sheet: Line a 9×13″ baking sheet with parchment paper and place the rolls evenly spaced on it.
  9. Apply egg wash: Mix egg yolk and milk in a small bowl. Brush this egg wash generously over the rolls with a pastry brush.
  10. Second rise: Let the rolls rise again in a warm spot for 30–45 minutes until puffy.
  11. Preheat oven: About 20 minutes before baking, preheat the oven to 350°F (conventional).
  12. Final egg wash: Brush the rolls with another layer of egg wash after the second rise.
  13. Bake: Bake the rolls for 20–22 minutes until they develop a shiny, golden-brown crust.
  14. Make garlic butter: Meanwhile, melt the salted butter in a saucepan, add finely chopped garlic, and sauté for 1–2 minutes. Turn off the heat and stir in freshly chopped parsley.
  15. Brush rolls: Once baked and still hot, generously brush the rolls with the prepared garlic butter.
  16. Serve: Serve the rolls warm and enjoy their soft interior and flavorful garlic butter exterior.

Notes

  • Use warm milk at around 110°F to properly activate the yeast without killing it.
  • Do not add extra flour while kneading; the dough will become less sticky and more elastic as you knead.
  • The windowpane test ensures the dough is kneaded sufficiently for good gluten development.
  • Rising times may vary depending on the warmth of your kitchen.
  • If you don’t have active dry yeast, instant yeast can be used as a direct substitute.
  • Ensure the egg wash is applied generously to create a shiny, golden crust.
  • Garlic butter can be adjusted in garlic quantity to taste; fresh parsley adds a nice color and flavor contrast.

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