1 1/2cupsmilkwarmed, about 110 degrees F, we use oatly full fat for dairy free
1/4cupgranulated sugar
2 1/4teaspoonsactive dry yeast1 packet
6tablespoonsbuttersoftened - we use salted country crock plant butter
1eggroom temperature
4 - 4 1/2cupsall purpose flouror bread flour
1-2teaspoonssaltuse 2 teaspoons if using unsalted butter
2tablespoonsbuttermelted
Instructions
In a bowl, combine the warm milk, sugar, and yeast. Allow the mixture to sit for 5-10 minutes to allow the yeast to activate. It should be foamy once the yeast has bloomed.
Add the egg, butter, and 1 cup of flour mixed with the salt to the bowl and knead in a mixer on low speed (or use a Danish whisk) until the mixture starts to come together. Slowly add the remaining flour and knead (or use your Danish whisk) on medium speed until the dough starts to form a ball. It should come away from the sides of the bowl. If your dough is too sticky, you can add more flour, 1 tablespoon at a time. The dough should be soft.
Grease a large bowl with some avocado oil or olive oil and add the dough to the bowl, turning to coat the dough in the oil. Cover the bowl with a damp cloth and set it in a warm area for an hour to allow the dough to rise. It should be doubled in size.
Once the dough is ready, you can grease a 9x13 baking pan or two 9-inch round pans and set it aside. Don't want your rolls touching? Use a baking sheet.
Once the dough has rested and doubled, you can push the dough down with your fist to deflate the dough and release the excess air.
Lightly flour your hands and pinch off 15 equally sized dough balls to make the dinner rolls. Make uniform-sized rolls. You can do this by eye or use a food scale.
Roll the balls until they're smooth on the top, and then place them into your prepared baking dish in 5 rows with 3 rolls.
Cover the dinner rolls with a damp cloth and allow the dough to rise for another hour. The dough should be doubled in size.
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F when 45 minutes have elapsed, and then bake the rolls for 20-25 minutes or until the rolls are nicely golden brown on top.
Remove the rolls from the oven once done, and brush them with some melted butter. If you made cinnamon sugar rolls, brush them with butter and sprinkle them with more cinnamon sugar.
Serve as desired.
Notes
The first few times making dinner rolls, it can be helpful to use a food scale to get uniform-sized dinner rolls. You can weigh the entire batch and divide it by 15 to see how many grams each roll should be. Eventually, you'll know the size in your hand and can go by eye as well.