Description
These No Knead Dinner Rolls are soft, fluffy, and easy to make with minimal effort. Perfect for any dinner table, they require no kneading and yield 18 golden, buttery rolls that are delicious fresh out of the oven. Ideal for beginners and busy cooks alike, they rise twice to develop a light and airy texture.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- 2 cups warm water
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 6 Tbsp butter, melted (divided: 1/4 cup and 2 Tbsp)
Dry Ingredients
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 6 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 (1/4-oz) packages yeast (about 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast)
- 1½ tsp salt
Instructions
- Activate Yeast: Pour the warm water into a bowl, sprinkle with the yeast, and let it stand for 5 minutes until it becomes foamy. This ensures the yeast is alive and active for the dough to rise.
- Mix Ingredients: In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the dough hook, combine the yeast mixture, sugar, 1/4 cup melted butter, eggs, and salt. Mix until well incorporated.
- Form Dough: Gradually add the flour to the wet ingredients and mix until a sticky dough comes together. The dough should be tacky but coherent.
- First Rise: Lightly cover the bowl with plastic wrap and set it aside in a warm place for about 1 hour, or until the dough has doubled in size.
- Shape Rolls: Turn the risen dough out onto a well-floured surface. Using floured hands, roll the dough into a thick log and cut it into 18 equal pieces. Shape each piece into a smooth ball.
- Prepare for Second Rise: Spray a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with cooking spray and place the dough balls evenly spaced inside. Lightly cover with plastic wrap and let them rise in a warm place for 30 minutes until doubled again.
- Optional Refrigeration: At this point, you can cover the pan and refrigerate the rolls for up to one day if you want to bake later.
- Preheat Oven: When ready to bake, preheat your oven to 400ºF (204ºC).
- Bake Rolls: Remove the plastic wrap and brush the rolls with the remaining 2 Tbsp melted butter. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until the rolls are golden brown and sound hollow when tapped on the bottom.
Notes
- Warm water should be about 110°F for proper yeast activation.
- You can brush the rolls with additional butter after baking for an extra buttery crust.
- Ensure dough is covered during rising to prevent drying out.
- Refrigerating the formed rolls before baking enhances flavor development.
- Use a kitchen thermometer to check oven temperature for best results.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
