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Soft Dinner Rolls





Yields
Makes 24 rolls

Notes: If making ahead, cover cool rolls airtight and let stand at room temperature up to 1 day; freeze to store up to 6 weeks. Warm, uncovered, on baking sheets in a 325° oven for about 10 minutes.

 2 packages active dry yeast
 1/2 teaspoon salt
 1/4 cup sugar
  About 3 cups unbleached or regular all-purpose flour
 6 tablespoons butter or margarine, at room temperature
 1 large egg
Step 1
1

In a bowl, sprinkle yeast over 1 1/4 cups warm (about 110°) water; let stand until yeast is soft, about 5 minutes. Add salt, sugar, 3 cups flour, and butter. Stir, then beat with a spoon until well mixed.

Step 2
2

To knead with a dough hook, beat on medium speed until dough is no longer sticky when touched and pulls cleanly from sides of bowl, 3 to 4 minutes; if sticky, add more flour, 1 tablespoon at a time.

Step 3
3

To knead by hand, scrape onto a floured board and knead until smooth and elastic, 5 to 6 minutes, adding more flour as required to prevent sticking. Return dough to bowl.

Step 4
4

Cover dough with plastic wrap and let it rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour. Uncover and beat with dough hook, or scrape dough onto a floured board and knead, to expel air.

Step 5
5

With oiled hands, pinch dough into 24 equal balls (about 2 in. wide) and shape each into a smooth round. Set balls, smooth side up and about 2 inches apart, on 2 buttered baking sheets (14 by 17 in.). Cover balls lightly with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until slightly puffy, 15 to 20 minutes.

Step 6
6

In a small bowl, beat egg to blend. Brush egg over tops and sides of rolls as each pan is ready to bake.

Step 7
7

Bake in a 400° oven until rolls are well browned, 10 to 15 minutes; if using 1 oven, switch pan positions after 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to racks; serve warm or cool.

Step 8
8

Nutritional analysis per roll.

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories102
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 3.7g5%

Saturated Fat 2.1g11%
Cholesterol 17mg6%
Sodium 84mg4%
Total Carbohydrate 15g6%

Dietary Fiber 0.6g3%
Protein 2.2g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.