Soft Homemade Bread Rolls

Here’s a foolproof recipe for Soft Homemade Bread Rolls—fluffy, light, and perfect for dinner or sandwiches 🍞✨

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Soft Homemade Bread Rolls

Ingredients (makes 12 rolls)

• 3½ cups (450g) all-purpose or bread flour

• 2¼ tsp (7g) instant yeast

• 2 tbsp sugar

• 1 tsp salt

• 1 cup (240ml) warm milk (not hot)

• 3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted (or oil)

• 1 large egg

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Instructions

1. Mix the dough:

   • In a large bowl, combine flour, yeast, sugar, and salt.

   • Add warm milk, melted butter, and egg.

   • Mix until a soft dough forms.

2. Knead:

   • Knead for 8–10 minutes (by hand or mixer) until smooth and elastic.

3. First rise:

   • Place dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover, and let rise for 1 hour or until doubled in size.

4. Shape the rolls:

   • Punch down dough and divide into 12 equal pieces.

   • Shape into smooth balls and place in a greased baking dish or tray, slightly touching.

5. Second rise:

   • Cover and let rise for 30–40 minutes until puffy.

6. Bake:

   • Preheat oven to 180°C / 350°F.

   • Bake for 18–22 minutes until lightly golden.

7. Finish:

   • Brush tops with melted butter while warm for extra softness.

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Tips for Extra Soft Rolls

• Use milk instead of water for a tender crumb

• Don’t add too much flour—the dough should be slightly sticky

• Brushing with butter before and after baking adds softness

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Variations

• Dinner rolls: Add a pinch of garlic powder or herbs

• Sweet rolls: Increase sugar to ¼ cup

• Whole wheat: Replace 1 cup flour with whole wheat flour

If you’d like, I can also give you a no-knead version, overnight fridge rolls, or pull-apart butter rolls.