Pistachio Free Classic Dinner Rolls

Total time2 hr 15 min

Prep time25 min

Cook time20 min

4.7

(20)

Few things beat pulling a tray of golden, pillowy rolls from the oven, and this classic recipe delivers exactly that kind of simple, soul-satisfying moment. The dough comes together with pantry staples — milk, flour, butter, egg, and yeast — so there's no need to scan labels or worry about hidden tree nut ingredients sneaking in through a store-bought package. Softened butter gets worked into the dough gradually, giving each roll that tender, slightly rich crumb that makes them impossible to stop at just one. A warm rise lets the yeast do its magic, and a double brush of melted butter — before and after baking — means the tops come out glossy, golden, and irresistible. They bake up soft enough to pull apart by hand but sturdy enough to hold a generous swipe of jam or a thick slice of roast. Whether you're setting a holiday table or just making a weeknight dinner feel a little more special, these rolls are the kind of thing people remember long after the meal is over.

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Ingredients

12 servings

For the dough

1 cup whole milk
2 ¼ tsp active dry yeast (1 standard packet)
3 tbsp granulated sugar, divided
3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
1 tsp fine salt
1 large egg, room temperature
4 tbsp unsalted butter, softened and cut into pieces

For brushing

2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted

Instructions

1
Warm the milk in a small saucepan over low heat until it reaches 105–110°F (40–43°C) on a kitchen thermometer — warm to the touch but not hot. Pour into the bowl of a stand mixer, sprinkle in the yeast and 1 tbsp of the sugar, and stir briefly. Let stand for 5–10 minutes, until the surface is foamy and the mixture smells yeasty.
2
Add the remaining 2 tbsp sugar, the salt, and the egg to the yeast mixture. Fit the stand mixer with the dough hook and mix on low speed until combined, about 1 minute. Add the flour all at once and mix on low until a shaggy dough forms and no dry flour remains, about 2 minutes.

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