Soft Buttery Dinner Rolls (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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4½ cups all-purpose flour, divided into 3 cups and 1½ cups
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1½ tablespoons instant yeast, rapid rise
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¼ cup granulated sugar
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1 teaspoon salt
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1¼ cups warm milk, 110°F
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4 tablespoons butter, softened
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1 egg, room temperature
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2 tablespoons butter, melted (for the top of the finished rolls)
# Instructions:
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Add 3 cups of flour, yeast, sugar, and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer. Stir together.
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Add warm milk, softened butter, and egg to the dry ingredients.
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Attach the dough hook to the mixer. Turn the mixer on to the lowest speed and mix until the flour is incorporated, scraping down the sides of the bowl as necessary.
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Increase speed to medium and beat for 2 minutes. Add ½ cup of flour and blend until incorporated. Repeat with another ½ cup of flour and mix at medium speed for 1-2 minutes until a ball of dough forms. Add up to an additional ½ cup of flour until the dough is slightly sticky and pulling away from the sides of the bowl.
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Transfer the dough to a lightly greased bowl. Cover with a towel and let it rise for 30 minutes at room temperature.
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Remove the towel and lightly punch down the dough to deflate it.
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Pinch off pieces of dough to form 20 equally sized balls.
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Transfer the dough balls to a lightly greased 9x13 baking dish. Cover with a towel and let them rise for another 30 minutes at room temperature.
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Preheat the oven to 375°F. Bake the rolls for 15-17 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through. If they brown too quickly, tent them with foil.
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Remove the rolls from the oven and brush with melted butter. Serve immediately or store cooled rolls in a plastic bag for up to 3 days.