Pork Free Bread Machine Dinner Rolls

Total time2 hr 10 min

Prep time20 min

Cook time20 min

4.5

(22)

Soft, pillowy dinner rolls fresh from the oven are one of those things that make any meal feel like a special occasion, and this bread machine method makes them genuinely achievable on a weeknight. The ingredient list is refreshingly simple — flour, butter, egg, sugar, salt, yeast, and warm water — so there's no need to scan labels for hidden pork-derived additives like lard or gelatin that can sneak into store-bought rolls. The bread machine handles all the heavy lifting through the dough and first rise cycles, leaving you to do nothing more than shape the balls and let them puff up before baking. That second rise is where the magic happens: the rolls swell until they're just touching each other in the pan, which gives them those irresistibly soft, pull-apart sides. A brush of melted butter straight out of the oven adds a glossy, rich finish that makes them almost impossible to resist. Serve them alongside a roast, a hearty soup, or honestly just on their own — no one is going to complain either way.

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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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