🧂 Ingredients:
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All-purpose flour – 3 cups
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Sugar – 3 tablespoons
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Instant yeast – 1 tablespoon
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Salt – ½ teaspoon
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Warm milk – 1 cup
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Warm water – 1/3 cup
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Egg – 1 (optional)
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Butter or oil – 3 tablespoons (plus more for brushing)
🥣 Instructions:
✅ Step 1: Activate the Yeast
In a small bowl, mix warm water and sugar. Add the yeast and stir gently. Let it sit for 5–10 minutes until it becomes foamy. This shows the yeast is active.
✅ Step 2: Mix the Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour and salt.
✅ Step 3: Add Wet Ingredients
Pour the foamy yeast mixture, warm milk, melted butter (or oil), and egg into the flour mixture. Mix everything together until a soft dough forms.
Tip: If the dough feels too sticky, you can add a bit more flour. If it’s too dry, add a tablespoon of warm water.
✅ Step 4: Knead the Dough
Knead the dough on a floured surface for 8–10 minutes until smooth and elastic. Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover it, and let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
✅ Step 5: Shape into Balls
After the dough has risen, punch it down gently and divide it into 16–20 equal portions. Roll each piece into a smooth ball.
✅ Step 6: Arrange in a Tray
Grease a baking tray and arrange the dough balls next to each other, slightly spaced. Brush the tops lightly with butter or oil. Cover and let them rise again for 30 minutes.
✅ Step 7: Bake
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Bake the rolls for 20–25 minutes or until golden brown on top.
✅ Step 8: Final Butter Brush
Right after baking, brush the tops with melted butter while still hot. This keeps them soft and gives a beautiful glossy finish.
🥖 Enjoy Your Homemade Bread!
These dinner rolls are soft, fluffy, and absolutely delicious. Perfect with breakfast, soups, or as a snack with jam or butter. Kids will love them too!
📌 Extra Tips:
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If the yeast doesn’t foam, it might be expired. Try a fresh packet.
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You can skip the egg and use extra milk for a similar result.
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No oven? You can also bake in a covered pan on low heat (like a stovetop Dutch oven).
