Turkey Free Soft and Buttery Dinner Rolls
These pillowy, golden dinner rolls are the kind of thing that disappears from the table before anything else does. The dough gets its incredible tenderness from whole milk, a full egg, and softened butter worked in gradually during kneading — a technique that creates a rich, feathery crumb you just can't get from a store-bought bag. Every ingredient here is straightforward and completely poultry-free, so there's no need to scrutinize labels or worry about hidden turkey-derived additives sneaking into your bread basket. The rolls bake up beautifully bronzed, and that final brush of melted butter right out of the oven gives them a glossy, irresistible finish. A pinch of flaky sea salt on top takes them from simple to genuinely special. Whether you're building a holiday spread or just want something warm alongside a weeknight soup, these rolls deliver every single time.
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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
- flaky sea salt, for sprinkling (optional)
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. Add the flour all at once. Fit the stand mixer with the dough hook and mix on low speed until a shaggy dough forms and no dry flour remains, about 2 minutes.
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