I like to include a freshly baked bread or rolls for special occasions. Baking bread fills the house with a wonderful comforting aroma adding to the festive ambiance as it lifts mood and inspires feelings of wellness.
This has become my new favorite roll recipe. They have a rich and butter flavor and a brioche-like texture. You can mix it together the night before and after the first rise, cover the dish with plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator over night for a slow second rise. Take the disk out of the cold in the morning and let it set to come to room temperature.
Soft Buttery Dinner Rolls
You will need:
1 cup warm milk
2 and 1/4 teaspoons yeast
1 Tablespoons sugar
3 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1/4 cup butter, melted
Whisk the warm milk, yeast, and sugar. Measure flour into mixing bowl and stir in salt. Make a well in the center and pour in yeast mixture. Add egg and butter and stir a bit of the flour over the top then let it rest for about five minutes.
Mix together to incorporate. Turn out dough onto a floured work surface and knead until dough turns elastic. Oil the mixing bowl before setting dough back in it. Cover and set aside to rise. If your kitchen is cold, set the covered bowl on a heating pad to warm the yeast.
When dough has doubled in size, punch it down and turn it out onto a work surface. Cut it into 16 equal pieces, roll to form balls, and place in a well-oiled baking dish. Cover and set aside for second rise.
When rolls have swollen, bake at 350 for 30 minutes.