Homemade Dinner Rolls

Traditional Dinner Rolls with three shape variations

Holiday baking is in full swing in my house! I have been baking some of my favorites – Bow Tie Cookies, Peppermint Cookies, and Cranberry Bars. But not everything has been sweet. I’ve also been making Homemade Dinner Rolls. 

I made three batches for Thanksgiving dinner and then I decided to make these dinner rolls again on the day after Thanksgiving.

Usually when I make rolls, I shape the rolls into a nice rounded shape. I decided to make a few different variations. I still made the round classic dinner rolls, but I also made a cloverleaf dinner roll and a fan shaped dinner roll.

I used the same bread dough for all so the taste doesn’t change, just the shape.

To Make Classic Dinner Rolls

• Divide dough in half
• Work with one half at a time. Cut dough in half again. Keep halving dough until 8 portions are formed.
• Cup your hand around one portion. With dough on a counter top, make a circular motion until a round dough is formed.
• Set on a greased baking sheet 1/4 – 1/2 inch apart.
• Repeat with remaining dough.

To Make Cloverleaf Rolls

• Divide dough in half
• Work with one half at a time. Cut dough in half again. Keep halving dough until 8 portions are formed.
• Take one portion and divide it into thirds.
• Roll each third into a small ball.
• Place the three balls into one greased cup of a cupcake pan. The three balls form one roll.
• Repeat with remaining dough.

To Make Fan Shaped Rolls

• Divide dough in half.
• Work with one half at a time.
• Roll dough out into a rectangular shape approximately 6″ x 10″
• Use a pizza cutter to trim off uneven sides.
• Cut dough with pizza cutter into 2 inch squares.
• Stack 6 squares together and place in a greased cupcake pan. Place stacked squares one their sides.
• Repeat with remaining dough.

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Homemade Dinner Rolls

Prep Time

40 mins

Cook Time

15 mins

Rise Time

2 hrs

Total Time

55 mins

 

A traditional dinner roll that's perfect for holiday and family dinners.

Course: Bread

Cuisine: American

Keyword: classic dinner rolls, Dinner Rolls, Homemade dinner rolls, how to shape dinner rolls, traditional dinner rolls

Servings: 16 rolls

Calories: 181 kcal

Author: Kathy

Ingredients

Dough

• 1 cup whole milk warmed
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 1/4 teaspoons yeast or 1 packet
• 1/4 cup butter melted
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg
• 3 1/2 cups all purpose flour may need an additional 1/4 cup flour

Before Baking

• 1/4 cup butter melted

Instructions

Dough

1. In a large bowl, combine milk, sugar and yeast. Stir lightly and let sit for 5 minutes until mixture is bubbly.

2. Mix in butter, salt egg and 2 cups of flour. Add additional flour 1/2 cup at a time until the dough forms a ball. Add up to 1/4 more flour if needed.

3. Knead with stand mixer for 10 minutes or knead by hand. 

4. Place dough into a greased bowl and cover. Let rise until doubled, approximately 1 hour.

5. Gently punch dough down.  Divide dough in half and then each half into eighths. Shape dough into rolls.

6. Place rolls on a greased baking sheet.  Cover and let rise for 30-45 minutes.

7. Just before baking brush the tops lightly with melted butter.

8. Bake in a preheated 400 degree oven for 12-15 minutes. 

9. Optional - brush with melted butter when the rolls are finished baking.

10. Remove from baking sheet and let rolls cool on a baking rack. 

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Nutrition Facts

Homemade Dinner Rolls

Amount Per Serving

Calories 181 Calories from Fat 54

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 6g 9%

Saturated Fat 4g 20%

Cholesterol 27mg 9%

Sodium 207mg 9%

Potassium 69mg 2%

Total Carbohydrates 25g 8%

Dietary Fiber 1g 4%

Sugars 3g

Protein 4g 8%

Vitamin A 4.3%

Calcium 2.5%

Iron 7.5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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