Homemade Yeast Rolls Recipe (2024)

How to make yeast rolls?

First, using a stand mixer or hand mixer (you’ll need a dough hook either way) combine 3 cups of flour with the milk, yeast, sugar, salt, melted butter, and the egg.

After that, use your dough hook to mix the ingredients for about 2 minutes. Next, keep adding the flour a half (1/2) a cup at a time.

The dough should start to pull away from the sides of the bowl. Use a rubber spatula to scrape the sides of the mixing bowl.

Afterward, increase the speed to medium for an another 5 minutes. If needed, add extra flour (a tablespoon at a time) to create a smooth, elastic dough.

At this point, your yeast roll dough should like the dough in the picture above. Now, it’s time to transfer the mixture to a greased mixing bowl.

I recommend spraying the bowl and a sheet of plastic wrap with non-stick cooking spray. That way, nothing sticks as the dough rises.

The first rise should take thirty to forty-five (30-45) minutes and it should double in size when covered and placed in a warm spot in your kitchen.

Then, once the dough has doubled, go ahead and punch it down to deflate it.

Now, separate it into twenty-four (24) equal sized balls. Place the raw yeast rolls into a baking dish or a large sheet.

They will need to rise once more before baking. That’s right, you need more greased plastic wrap.

Cover the dough balls and place them back into a warm spot. Let them rise for about forty-five (45) minutes or until they’ve double in size.

Go ahead and preheat your oven to 375°F. Pop the homemade yeast rolls into the oven to bake for 12-15 minutes.

Last, remove them from the oven and brush them melted butter. That’s it your homemade yeast rolls recipe is done.

Kim and I hope you enjoy the bread and we wish you all the best 🙂

Dinner Roll Tips:

• Why didn’t my bread or rolls rise? Well, for starters, check the expiration date on your yeast. It might be expired. Then, make sure you didn’t kill the yeast by overheating the milk.
• If that doesn’t solve the issue then ask yourself whether or not the, “warm,” spot in your kitchen was warm enough. The truth is, humans have been using yeast successfully for long, long time. No offense, if your dough didn’t rise, it was probably something you did (or didn’t do).
• What can I serve with my rolls? That depends on what you like. In our house, we serve them with butter and honey. Some people prefer brown or cream gravy. Basically, serve them with whatever you think is tasty.
• Can a bread dough rise too long? Of course, that’s why bread making requires attention. Keep an eye on the dough and check it every half an hour. Once it doubles in size, it’s done rising.