MSG Free Bread Machine Dinner Rolls
Soft, golden dinner rolls fresh from the oven are one of those simple pleasures that feel genuinely special, and this bread machine method makes them completely achievable on a weeknight. The ingredient list is refreshingly short — just pantry staples like flour, sugar, salt, butter, egg, water, and yeast — so there's no guesswork about hidden additives or flavor enhancers sneaking into your bread basket. For anyone keeping a close eye on processed ingredients, that kind of transparency is a real relief. The bread machine handles all the kneading and the first rise on the Dough cycle, so your hands-on time is minimal and the results are consistently fluffy. Once shaped and proofed, the rolls bake up with deep golden tops and a tender, pull-apart crumb that practically begs for an extra swipe of butter. That final brush of melted butter straight out of the oven gives them a glossy, bakery-worthy finish that looks far more impressive than the effort involved.
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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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