Artificial Flavors Free Bread Machine Dinner Rolls
Soft, pillowy dinner rolls made from scratch sound impressive, but this bread machine method makes the whole process genuinely approachable. The dough comes together with just a handful of real pantry staples — warm water, butter, egg, flour, sugar, salt, and yeast — so you know exactly what's going into every single roll. That matters a lot when you're trying to avoid the synthetic flavor additives that sneak into so many store-bought breads and packaged rolls. These bake up golden brown with a tender, slightly chewy crumb, and that final brush of melted butter right out of the oven takes them completely over the top. The bread machine handles all the kneading and the first rise, so your hands-on time is minimal and the results are consistently great. They puff up beautifully in the pan, pressing against each other for those irresistible pull-apart edges that make everyone reach for seconds. Whether you're serving them alongside a weeknight dinner or a holiday spread, these rolls deliver pure, clean comfort with nothing unnecessary in the mix.
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12 servings
- 1 cup warm water (110°f / 43°c)
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 ¼ tsp active dry yeast (1 standard packet)
For brushing
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- 1
Add the ingredients to the bread machine pan in the order recommended by your machine's manufacturer — typically liquids first. Add the warm water, softened butter, and egg, then add the flour, sugar, and salt. Make a small well in the center of the flour and add the yeast. Select the Dough cycle and press Start.
- 2
When the Dough cycle completes (typically 90 minutes, including kneading and the first rise), the dough should be smooth, slightly tacky, and roughly doubled in size. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
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