Citrus Free Bread Machine Dinner Rolls

Total time2 hr 10 min

Prep time20 min

Cook time20 min

4.5

(22)

Soft, golden, pull-apart dinner rolls are one of those things that feel almost impossible to improve — until you realize your bread machine does most of the heavy lifting. The dough cycle handles all the kneading and the first rise, so by the time you're shaping these into smooth little balls, the hardest part is already done. What makes this recipe especially great for anyone avoiding citrus is how genuinely clean the ingredient list is: warm water, butter, egg, flour, sugar, salt, and yeast — nothing hiding in there that could trip you up. So many packaged rolls and store-bought doughs sneak in citric acid as a preservative or dough conditioner, which means the bakery aisle can feel like a minefield. Making them at home from scratch puts you fully in control. A final brush of melted butter straight out of the oven gives the tops that irresistible glossy sheen and rich flavor that no store roll can match. Serve them warm alongside a weeknight dinner or a holiday spread and watch them disappear before the pan even hits the table.

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Ingredients

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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