HOMEMADE DINNER ROLLS SO SOFT & BUTTERY YOU'LL WANT TO.... | SAM THE COOKING GUY

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: bread flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients while bread flour can enhance texture.

active dry yeast

🥗Healthier: instant yeast

💰Cheaper: fresh yeast

Instant yeast can be easier to use as it doesn't require proofing.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil provides healthy fats while margarine can be more cost-effective.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories, while water can be used for a lighter roll.

Warm 1 cup of milk and 1/2 cup of water to about 110 degrees.

Stir in 1/4 cup of sugar and mix.

Melt some butter in a separate container.

Combine the warm milk, water, sugar, and melted butter together.

Add 1 packet of active dry yeast and stir lightly to incorporate.

Let the yeast mixture bloom until foamy on top.

In a stand mixer, combine 4 cups of all-purpose flour and 1 1/2 teaspoons of kosher salt.

Mix the flour and salt together with a dough hook for a few minutes.

Add the foamy yeast mixture, 1 beaten egg, and 1 egg yolk to the flour mixture.

Knead the dough with the stand mixer for 5 to 8 minutes until smooth and elastic.

Transfer the dough to a lightly greased bowl, cover with a towel, and let it rise for about 1 hour until doubled in size.

Punch down the risen dough and knead it a couple of times on a floured surface.

Roll the dough into a rectangle and then roll it up tightly to form a log.

Cut the log into about 15 equal pieces and shape each piece into a ball.

Place the dough balls seam side down in a greased cast iron pan.

Cover the pan with a towel and let the rolls rise for another 30 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Mix 1 egg with 1 tablespoon of water and brush the mixture over the rolls.

Bake the rolls in the oven for about 25 minutes until golden brown.

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