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Sweet Dinner Rolls

Sweet Dinner Rolls are soft, fluffy, and lightly sweetened, perfect for pairing with savory meals or enjoying with a bit of butter and jam. Made with a rich, enriched dough (often including milk, butter, and sugar), these rolls bake up golden brown and irresistibly tender. Ideal for holidays, Sunday dinners, or as a comforting homemade side, these rolls hold up beautifully for sandwiches or reheating the next day.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Additional time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Servings: 16
Course: bread, dinner, holiday
Cuisine: American
Calories: 192
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup warm water 110 degrees F/45 degrees C
  • ½ cup warm milk
  • ⅓ cup butter softened
  • 1 large egg
  • 3 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • ⅓ cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 .25 ounce package active dry yeast
  • ¼ cup butter softened

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Clean kitchen towel
  • Baking dish or sheet pan
  • Stand mixer with dough hook (optional)
  • Whisk or spoon for mixing
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Large mixing bowl

Method
 

  1. Place water, milk, 1/3 cup butter, egg, flour, sugar, salt, and yeast into the pan of a bread machine in the order listed, or follow the order recommended by your manufacturer if different. Select Dough/Knead and First Rise Cycle; press start.
  2. When the cycle finishes, turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide dough in half. Roll each half into a 12-inch circle.
  3. Spread 1/4 cup softened butter over entire round. Cut each circle into 8 wedges. Roll wedges starting at the wide end; roll gently but tightly. Place point side down on ungreased cookie sheet. Cover with a clean kitchen towel and put in a warm place to let rise for 1 hour.
  4. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  5. Bake rolls in the preheated oven until golden, 10 to 15 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 192kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 4gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 202mgPotassium: 58mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gCalcium: 18mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Soft, slightly sweet, and melt-in-your-mouth tender, these rolls are perfect for special meals or anytime comfort.

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