Homemade Dinner Rolls

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Traditional Homemade 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 homemade dinner rolls, I shape the rolls into a nice rounded shape. This time 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.

You could also make dinner rolls using other bread recipes including Oatmeal  Rolls and Sweet Potato Rolls. 

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Check out all my bread recipes! 

Looking for other Thanksgiving and Holiday recipes? Here are some of my favorites:

• Baked Ham
• Green Beans
• Cranberry Sauce
• Sweet Potato Gratin

Homemade Dinner Rolls

Kathy

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

5 from 6 votes

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Prep Time 40 mins

Cook Time 15 mins

Rise Time 2 hrs

Total Time 55 mins

Course Bread

Cuisine American

Servings 16 rolls

Calories 181 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 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)
• 1/4 cup butter (melted, add just before baking)

Instructions

 

• In a large bowl, combine milk, sugar and yeast. Stir lightly and let sit for 5 minutes until mixture is bubbly.
• 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.
• Knead with stand mixer for 10 minutes or knead by hand. 
• Place dough into a greased bowl and cover. Let rise until doubled, approximately 1 hour.
• Gently punch dough down.  Divide dough in half and then each half into eighths. Shape dough into rolls.
• Place rolls on a greased baking sheet.  Cover and let rise for 30-45 minutes.
• Just before baking brush the tops lightly with melted butter.
• Bake in a preheated 400 degree oven for 12-15 minutes. 
• Optional - brush with melted butter when the rolls are finished baking.
• Remove from baking sheet and let rolls cool on a baking rack. 

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Nutrition

Calories: 181kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 4gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 207mgPotassium: 69mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 215IUCalcium: 25mgIron: 1.4mg

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