Today, I wanted to update and repost my no-fail soft dinner rolls, and I should say they are truly no-fail dinner rolls. Anyone can make these soft, fluffy dinner rolls if they have fresh ingredients.
I may have mentioned that when I was asked to write my book “Prepare Your Family For Survival,” I submitted my recipe for whole wheat bread. It makes eight, one-pound loaves.
The publisher said, No, no, no. No one makes eight loaves of bread at one time. Well, we do in Utah! I still laugh over that. I had to cut the recipe down to two loaves.
With our holidays all year round, I decided to cut my dinner roll recipe way down. You can make a small batch of dinner rolls every Sunday.
The bonus is this: no bread mixer is needed because the batch is so small. Yay!
This recipe only requires one bowl and a Danish Whisk. It’s so easy that you will wonder why you haven’t made dinner rolls before now.
No-Fail Soft Dinner Rolls
Ingredients
- Milk: Due to its fat content, milk helps produce softer bread and enriches the flavor; it also browns the dough while cooking.
- SAF Instant Yeast (this is what I use): A leavening agent that helps produce a needed gas that causes the bread to rise; feeds on the added sugar, which expels carbon dioxide in the rising process.
- Dough Enhancer (optional): Makes your bread and rolls light and fluffy; used to help strengthen the texture of the bread or rolls.
- Salt: Added to help tighten the gluten in the flour; acts as a preservative.
- Sugar: When used in yeast bread, sugar provides food for the yeast. It also helps to speed up the rise time in the rolls and maintains moisture, creating a softer roll.
- Eggs are a great source of protein. They help to bind the bread dough together, creating a moist and soft dinner roll. They also increase browning during the cooking process, add a deliciously rich flavor, and help to extend the life of the dinner roll.
- Oil helps prevent the dinner rolls from crumbling and prevents the water from evaporating, creating a moist and soft dinner roll.
- Water: Water helps to keep the dinner rolls moist.
- White All-Purpose Flour (I use Bread Flour): All-purpose white flour has a lower protein content. Bread flour has more protein, which helps to hold the shape of the dinner rolls and adds more nutrients.
Items You Need In The Kitchen:
- Large Mixing Bowl
- 11-inch Danish Whisk (I prefer the 11-inch whisk because it fits inside a wide-mouth quart mason jar)
- Dough Scraper
- 8-Inch Cake Pan
- Measuring Cups
- Measuring Spoons
- Dough Enhancer (it makes your bread and rolls fluffy)
No-Fail Soft Dinner Rolls
Step One – Gather the Ingredients
Gather the ingredients so they are ready to go. Please make sure your ingredients are fresh. I keep my SAF Instant Yeast and Dough Enhancer in the refrigerator; the excess stays in the freezer. I only buy enough bread flour for 12 months.
White flour is good for 12-18 months if stored in an airtight container. I store it in 5-gallon buckets (food-grade) with Gamma Lids.
Step Two – Dump Ingredients Into Mixing Bowl
I have been making bread for over 50 years. There is something I love about feeling the dough in my fingers as I knead it. It makes me happy whenever I make bread, dinner, cinnamon rolls, etc.
I dump all of the ingredients into the bowl after measuring them, of course. This recipe is so easy; you will love it!
Step Three – Whip the Egg Quickly
Whip the egg quickly because the warm milk could “cook” it. I used a Danish Whisk as shown below. The 11-inch one is easier for me to use.
It also fits inside a wide-mouth mason jar to stir your sourdough starter. I’m just giving you the heads up. In case you missed the SourDough Starter post, here it is. If you’ve never made a bread dough starter, you should try it. I found it fun to watch the process as the starter grew.
Step Four – Stir the Dough Mixture and then Knead the Dough
After you stir the mixture, if the dough is too sticky, add a tiny bit of flour. You don’t want “dry” dough, but “sticky” is not what we want either.
This sounds complicated, but it isn’t, I promise. Sprinkle some flour on your countertop. You will continue kneading the dough on the lightly floured surface or counter for about 3-4 minutes.
Step Five – Cut the Dough into 8 Sections
I was taught never to “pull” the dough, so I use a Dough Scraper to “cut” the dough into eight sections.
Step Six – Roll Dough Pieces into Balls
Now you take the sections and roll the dough pieces into balls. As you can see, the balls have some space to rise.
Step Seven – Cover Baking Pan with Hot Wet Towel
Cover the baking pan with a hot/warm wet towel. I used a washcloth because it was just the right size.
Step Eight – Allow Dough to Rise. Cook at (350°F) = (176°C) degrees for 25-30 Minutes.
Let the dough rise until it looks like the picture below. Now, the balls are barely touching. Depending on the temperature of your kitchen, they will rise anywhere from half an hour to an hour.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Depending on your oven, bake for 25-30 minutes. Don’t overbake. I like mine lightly golden brown.
Finished Product
No-Fail Soft Dinner Rolls
No-Fail Soft Dinner Rolls
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup warm milk
- 1 teaspoon SAF Instant Yeast (this is what I use)
- 1 teaspoon Dough Enhancer (optional-it makes the rolls fluffy)
- 1/2 scant teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 4 tablespoons water
- 1-3/4 to 2 cups white all purpose flour (I use bread flour)
Instructions
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1. Gather the ingredients. Grease an 8-inch round cake pan and set aside. Grab a bowl and a Danish Whisk. 2. Dump everything into a large bowl. Stir until mixed thoroughly. Add additional flour if needed to the dough if the dough is too sticky. Do not add too much, we want the dough to be fluffy. 3. Be sure and whip the egg quickly because the warm milk could possibly "cook" it. I used a Danish Whisk. 4. Lightly flour a countertop and scoop the dough out onto the countertop. Kneading the dough for about 3-4 minutes. 5. Cut the dough into 8 sections (never stretch your dough). 6. Take each section and mound into a ball and place the eight balls in the greased pan. 7. Cover with plastic wrap or a warm wet towel. 8. Let rise for about an hour. Preheat the oven to t (350°F) = (176°C) degrees. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until slightly golden brown. Slightly brush the tops with melted butter after baking if you want a soft dinner roll. I use a baggie slathered with butter to spread on the warm rolls. Let cool. Store in bags to keep the dinner rolls soft. Enjoy.
How do I store these soft dinner rolls after baking them?
I keep my dinner rolls in gallon-size baggies. Please remember that they don’t have any preservatives, so they will only be good for 2-3 days on your countertop.
Should I store these dinner rolls in the refrigerator after baking?
I would not recommend this because the refrigerator will dry out the dinner rolls. It is best to store them at room temperature on the countertop in freezer bags.
Can I freeze the baked dinner rolls?
Yes, you can. Place the desired amount in a freezer bag and store it safely for about 2-3 months.
I thaw them on the kitchen countertop for dinner. Just so you know, mine never make it to the freezer very often. We use them for sandwiches or French toast.
Can I freeze these dinner rolls before baking them?
You can, but I don’t recommend it. These have zero preservatives and don’t have the ingredients to make them rise after being frozen.
Can I use a different flour to make these dinner rolls gluten-free?
I wish you could, but most gluten-free recipes have so many ingredients I can’t even pronounce. I’m sorry, but no gluten-free flour will work for bread 1:1; only cakes and cookies can use that ratio for flour.
In this easy-to-make soft dinner rolls recipe, can I use active dry yeast instead of instant rapid-rise yeast?
I like to use instant yeast because it eliminates unnecessary steps. The instant yeast can be directly added to the dry ingredients, whereas you would need to dissolve the active dry yeast in warm water before adding it to the dry ingredients. It’s all about simplicity, right?
What can I serve with these easy-to-make soft dinner rolls?
- Soup
- Stew
- Garlic Butter
- Honey Butter
- Cheese varieties
- Spaghetti
- Chicken Alfredo
Here are some other delicious dinner roll and bread recipes to try!
- Pumpkin Dinner Rolls
- No-Fail Dinner Rolls
- Soft Dinner Rolls
- No-Fail Whole Wheat Dinner Rolls
- Cinnamon Rolls for Two
- Croissant Rolls
Final Word
I hope you try these easy-to-make soft dinner rolls. I don’t know why I didn’t cut down my recipe so my family and friends, like you, could make a small batch. These rolls are ideal for the next few weeks as families and friends get together for special occasions. During our busy schedules, being able to make dinner rolls like these simplifies life!
If you’re like me, you can almost smell these homemade dinner rolls baking in the oven. These were a hit when I served them at a Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner! Please keep teaching your family to cook from scratch. Life is good when we eat at home. May God bless this world, Linda
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