Classic Dinner Rolls

Name: Classic Dinner Rolls
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 15 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup warm milk; 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 egg; 1/3 cup melted butter; 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tsp salt

15 servings30 min prep20 min cookMedium

♡ Sign in to save Print / Save as PDFPro

The Story Behind It

The Tale of Classic Dinner Rolls

Story updated September 18, 2026

Soft, yeasted dinner rolls draw on European baking traditions, becoming a fixture of American holiday and Sunday dinner tables by the 19th and 20th centuries as home baking with commercial yeast grew more accessible.

Ingredients

Scale:· 15 servings

1 cup warm milk
2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
1/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1/3 cup melted butter
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt

Instructions

1Stir yeast and sugar into warm milk; let sit 5-10 minutes until foamy.
2Whisk in egg and melted butter.
3Stir in flour and salt to form a soft dough, then knead 6-8 minutes until smooth.
4Let rise in a greased bowl, covered, 1 hour, until doubled.
5Divide into 15 balls, place in a greased 9x13 pan, and let rise 30 minutes.
6Bake at 375°F for 18-20 minutes, until golden.

Want Cook Mode, your own recipe photos, and unlimited calculators?

Get Home Cooking Pro

Comments

Loading comments…