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The Very Best Buttery Dinner Rolls Recipe

The most wonderfully soft, tender and delicious dinner roll recipe!
Prep Time 2 hours
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Servings 16 rolls

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup warm water 110 degrees F/45 degrees C
  • 1/2 cup warm milk
  • 1 egg
  • 1/3 cup butter softened
  • 1/3 cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 .25 ounce package active dry yeast (I prefer Red Star Yeast
  • 1/4 cup butter softened

Instructions

  • Place water, milk, egg, 1/3 cup butter, sugar, salt, flour and yeast in the pan of the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select Dough/Knead and First Rise Cycle; press Start.
  • When cycle finishes, turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide dough in half. Roll each half into a 12 inch circle, spread 1/4 cup softened butter over entire round. Cut each circle into 8 wedges. Roll wedges starting at wide end; roll gently but tightly. Place point side down on ungreased cookie sheet. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes, until golden.
  • Brush tops with softened butter.