Xanthan Gum Free Bread Machine Dinner Rolls
Soft, golden dinner rolls straight from your own oven are one of those simple pleasures that never get old, and this bread machine method makes the whole process almost effortless. The dough comes together with pantry staples — flour, butter, egg, sugar, and yeast — with no specialty binders or additives anywhere in sight. That matters a lot when you're navigating ingredient labels, because xanthan gum has a way of sneaking into packaged breads and even some flour blends without much fanfare. Here, the gluten in all-purpose flour does all the structural work naturally, so the rolls hold together beautifully without any gums at all. The bread machine handles the kneading and first rise, then you shape the dough into twelve even balls, let them puff up until they're touching, and bake until deeply golden. A generous brush of melted butter right out of the oven gives them that irresistible glossy finish and rich flavor. Serve them warm alongside a weeknight dinner or a holiday spread and watch them disappear fast.
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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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