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Perfect Pillowy Soft Dinner Roll Knots

These dinner rolls look pretty and fancy, but they're easy to make. On top of that, they're so pillowy soft, and tender. They're the perfect complement to any meal.
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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegetarian
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 16 minutes
Additional Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 16 minutes
Servings: 12 rolls
Calories: 165kcal
Author: Michelle

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup warm water
  • 1 tablespoon yeast
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/2 cup warm milk
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

Instructions

  • Add your warm water and yeast to bowl. Sprinkle in the sugar. In a separate bowl, whisk together warm milk, egg, oil, and salt. Pour into the water and yeast and stir.
    1/2 cup warm water, 1 tablespoon yeast, 2 tablespoons sugar, 1/2 cup warm milk, 1 egg, 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, 1 teaspoon salt
  • Add flour, a cup at a time, and mix until it's formed a dough.Knead on low speed for 8-10 minutes. When it springs back, it's ready. It will still be slightly sticky.
    3 cups flour
  • Cover bowl with a damp towel to hold in the moisture, and set it in a warm place to rise for an hour until it doubles in size.
  • Divide dough into 12 equal pieces. Shape into rounds or roll into a snake and create knots for a prettier display.
  • Place rolls on a baking sheet covered by parchment paper or sil pat. Cover with the towel again and let rise for a good 30-45 minutes. While the dough is rising, preheat your oven to 375 degrees.
  • Melt butter and gently brush the top of each roll.
    1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • Bake rolls at 375 degrees for 16-18 minutes, until they're golden brown on top. Remove from the baking sheet immediately and let cool on racks.
  • Serve immediately, or store in a tightly sealed container on your counter for 1-2 days.

Video

Equipment

Bench Scraper Multi-tool
Pastry Brush
Jelly Roll Baking Sheet

Notes

  • You can also bake these ahead and freeze for up to a month. Simply reheat in a loose tin foil tent at 275 degrees for 20-25 minutes then serve immediately so they don’t dry out.
  • For more tips and tricks, be sure to read the full article above.

Nutrition

Serving: 1roll | Calories: 165kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 214mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g

This site uses an online source to provide nutrition estimates as a courtesy. If you need exact values, please calculate yourself.