Description
Fluffy Bread Rolls are soft, light, and wonderfully tender with a golden, slightly sweet crust. Made with simple pantry ingredients, these homemade rolls are perfect for breakfast, sandwiches, dinner, or serving alongside soups and stews.
Ingredients
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2¼ teaspoons instant yeast
- ¼ cup sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup warm liquid milk
- ½ cup warm water
- ¼ cup butter or margarine
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla flavor, optional
- Sesame seeds, for topping
For Brushing
- 1 egg, beaten
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, instant yeast, sugar, and salt.
- Add the warm milk, warm water, egg, and softened butter or margarine.
- Mix until the ingredients come together into a dough.
- Knead the dough until it becomes smooth, soft, and elastic.
- Cover the dough and place it in a warm area. Allow it to rise until doubled in size.
- Gently punch down the dough and divide it into equal portions.
- Shape each portion into a smooth ball.
- Arrange the dough balls in a greased baking pan, leaving a little space between them.
- Cover and let the rolls rise again until puffy.
- Brush the tops with beaten egg and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for about 20–25 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Allow the rolls to cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Serve the rolls warm with butter, jam, honey, cheese, or your favorite spread.
- They are excellent alongside soups, stews, roasted chicken, or pasta dishes.
- Use them as sandwich buns by slicing them in half and filling them with chicken, beef, cheese, or vegetables.
- Store completely cooled rolls in an airtight container or food-safe bag at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- For longer storage, freeze the cooled rolls in a freezer-safe bag for up to 2–3 months.
- Thaw frozen rolls at room temperature and warm them briefly in the oven before serving.
- To keep them soft, avoid storing warm rolls while they are still releasing steam.