HOME OLD-FASHIONED SOFT & BUTTERY YEAST ROLLS

Ingredients

• 4 cups all-purpose flour

• 2 eggs, room temperature

• 1 cup whole milk, warmed to 110°F / 43°C

• ¼ cup granulated sugar

• 2¼ tsp active dry yeast (1 packet)

• ½ cup unsalted butter, melted (plus extra for brushing)

• 1 tsp salt

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1️⃣ Activate the yeast

• In a bowl, mix warm milk + sugar + yeast

• Let sit 5–10 minutes until foamy

(If it doesn’t foam, the yeast is inactive)

2️⃣ Mix wet ingredients

• Add eggs and melted butter to the yeast mixture

• Whisk until well combined

3️⃣ Add dry ingredients

• Stir in salt

• Gradually add flour, 1 cup at a time

• Mix until a soft dough forms

4️⃣ Knead

• Knead on a floured surface 8–10 minutes

• Dough should be soft, smooth, and slightly sticky

5️⃣ First rise

• Place dough in a greased bowl

• Cover and let rise 1–1½ hours, until doubled in size

6️⃣ Shape the rolls

• Punch down dough

• Divide into 16–20 equal balls

• Place in a greased baking dish

7️⃣ Second rise

• Cover and let rise 30–45 minutes until puffy

8️⃣ Bake

• Preheat oven to 375°F / 190°C

• Bake 18–22 minutes until golden brown

9️⃣ Butter & serve

• Brush hot rolls with melted butter

• Serve warm 😍

💡 Tips for Extra Soft Rolls

• Don’t add too much flour

• Brush tops twice with butter (once hot, once warm)

• Cover with foil if browning too fast

🧺 Storage

• Room temp: 2 days

• Fridge: 5 days

• Freezer: up to 2 months

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