Easy Dinner Rolls
Yield: 24 rolls
These dinner rolls are super
simple- just mix the dough,
let it chill, form the rolls, let them rise, then bake. No kneading
necessary!
Ingredients:
1 cup warm water (105°
F. to 115° F) (40C – 46C) Lukewarm
2 packages active dry yeast
1/2 cup salted butter, melted (227gram)
1/2 cup granulated white sugar
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon salt
4 to 4 1/2 cups (or so) all-purpose flour
additional melted butter
Directions:
1. Combine the warm water and
yeast in a large bowl. Let
the mixture stand until yeast is foamy, about 5 minutes. If it does not
become
foamy, your yeast is probably old and not active- it's best to throw it
out and
start again.
2. With a wooden spoon, stir
in butter, sugar, eggs and
salt. Beat in flour, 1 cup at a time, until dough is too stiff to mix
(some
flour may not be needed). The dough should no longer be sticky. Place
round
ball of dough into a new bowl that has been sprayed with nonstick
spray. Cover
with plastic wrap and refrigerate 2 hours or up to 4 days.
3. Grease a 13x9-inch (33cm x
22cm) baking pan. Turn the
chilled dough out onto a lightly floured board. Divide dough into 24
equal-size
pieces. Roll each piece into a smooth round ball; place balls in even
rows (4
rows by 6 rows) in the prepared pan. Cover with a dish towel and let
dough
balls rise until doubled in volume, about 1 hour (or so). You can leave
them to
rise longer if you need to.
4. Preheat oven to
375° F (190C). Bake until rolls are
golden brown and cooked through, 15-20 minutes. If they are browning
too
quickly on top, tent foil over the rolls until finished baking. Brush
warm
rolls with melted butter, if desired. Break rolls apart to serve.
Tips:
*In this recipe, don't use
quick-rising dry yeast.
*Before adding the yeast mixture, use an instant-read thermometer to
check the
temperature of the water (it's important that it's in the temperature
range
indicated)
*These rolls may be baked early in the day and re-warmed when ready to
serve.
Source:
RecipeGirl.com
