Perfect Dinner Rolls
 
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This is my youngest brother's recipe. I hope I have done him justice.
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Recipe type: Bread
Serves: 20 rolls
Ingredients
  • 418 g bread flour (3½ c. King Arthur brand measures 420 grams.)
  • ¼ c. granulated sugar
  • 1 T. plus 1 t. yeast
  • 1½ t. salt
  • 1 c. milk (110-120 degrees)
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • ⅓ c unsalted butter, softened
  • Egg Wash:
  • 1 large egg plus 1 T. water with a pinch of salt
  • or....
  • Melted butter to brush on tops after baking
Instructions
  1. Using a mixing bowl with a dough hook, combine the first 4 ingredients well.
  2. Add in the warmed milk and mix on medium speed for 2-3 minutes, scraping bowl as needed.
  3. Add the 2 egg yolks and mix for an additional 2-3 minutes until well incorporated.
  4. Add in the softened unsalted butter and continue to mix on medium for 10 minutes.
  5. Place dough in slightly oiled bowl, turning to coat. Cover with plastic wrap.
  6. Let rise in a warm place for about an hour or until doubled in bulk.
  7. Punch down and place on a work surface to divide. Do not use any bench flour...unfloured surface..
  8. Divide dough into 20 rolls, approximately 1.5 ounces each. You could weigh the batch before this step then divide by 20 to approximate the weight of each roll.
  9. Place rolls into a slightly greased 13" x 9" x 2" metal pan or on parchment paper- lined pan with an overhang on long sides so they are easier to lift out of pan after baking.
  10. At this point, you can either proceed with the second rise or refrigerate at least 8 hours, but no longer than 16 hours. Allow them sit at room temperature for about an hour before baking.
  11. Cover with a clean dish towel or cover loosely with oiled plastic wrap for about an hour in a warm place. I preheated my oven to 200 degrees then turned it OFF. Place pan, covered with clean towel or plastic wrap in oven. TAKE PAN OUT OF OVEN.
  12. Gently brush rolls after second rise with egg wash.( Egg, water and pinch of salt beaten lightly..)
  13. Preheat oven to 375 (350??) degrees.
  14. Bake for about 15-18 minutes. Internal temperature should be around 190 degrees.
Recipe by My Dragonfly Cafe at https://mydragonflycafe.com/perfect-dinner-rolls/