Soft Buttermilk Dinner Rolls

These Buttermilk Dinner Rolls are light and fluffy, super soft, a bit sweet, extra delicious and simple to make! This will be the only dinner roll recipe you’ll ever need!

I firmly believe everyone should have a great recipe for dinner rolls in their arsenal. I hope you add this perfect little recipe for the most perfect buttermilk dinner rolls to yours! They’re so light and fluffy, a bit sweet from the honey and oh so soft, quite easy to make and fool proof if I may say so myself!

Why Buttermilk?

Let’s talk about the buttermilk in these dinner rolls because the buttermilk plays a very important role here. First of all, the buttermilk will add complexity and depth to your dinner rolls. It’s what makes these dinner rolls super soft and light and what keeps them from browning too quickly so that you end up with rolls that are baked perfectly on the inside yet golden on the outside.

Ingredients

Detailed measurements and instructions can be found on the printable recipe card at the bottom of the page.

• Buttermilk – Our star ingredient! Buttermilk is critical for soft, tender, buttery rolls.
• Honey – We need some sweetness in our rolls today and honey works perfectly. Maple syrup can be used as a substitute if that’s what you have on hand.
• Butter – Unsalted as we want to control our salt and melted before adding.
• Eggs – The binding agent of our roll recipe and for our final egg wash.
• Flour – All purpose works perfectly fine. If you’d like to make these rolls gluten free be sure to add 1 1/2 teaspoons of xanthan gum alongside your gluten free flour.
• Yeast – Instant yeast is needed for this recipe, instant yeast doesn’t require the need to activate and set aside.
• Salt – Salt is so important for any baked goods!
• Sesame seeds – Sprinkled over top and totally optional. Poppy seeds or other seeds such as sunflower seeds can also be used instead.

How To Make Soft Buttermilk Dinner Rolls

1. Preheat your oven: To 200 F degrees then turn off. This is to provide a warm and draft free environment for your dough while it rises.

Forming the dough

1. Combine wet ingredients: In a medium size bowl whisk together the buttermilk, honey, melted butter and eggs. Set aside.
2. Combine dry ingredients: In the bowl of your mixer add the 3 cups of flour, instant yeast, salt and mix to combine, using your dough hook attachment.
3. Create your dough: Add the buttermilk mixture to the mixer bowl and mix for 3 to 5 minutes until the dough comes clean from the side of the bowl. If the dough is too wet or too sticky add more flour as needed, but no more than 4 cups. The dough should be soft.
4. Allow the dough to rise: Place the dough in a large metal or glass bowl that has been lightly greased or sprayed with cooking spray, cover with a clean towel or plastic wrap and place in the prepared oven. Allow the dough to rise for about 1 hour to 1 1/2 hours or until doubled in size.

Assembly

1. Prepare the pan: Spray a 9×13 inch pan with cooking spray or grease with butter. Set aside.
2. Assemble the dough: Lightly flour your work surface and remove the dough from the bowl on to the work surface. Cut the dough into 12 equal pieces before rolling each piece into rounds and place into the prepared baking pan. Place a clean kitchen towel over the top or cover with plastic wrap and place back in the oven and let rise again for another 30 min or until doubled in size.
3. Prepare the oven for baking: Remove the rolls and preheat the oven to 375 F degrees.
4. Finish the rolls: Brush the rolls with a beaten egg then sprinkle with sesame seeds. Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 15 or 20 minutes or until golden brown.

Some Tips

1. Be sure to check the expiry date of your yeast as it’ll affect the effectiveness of these rolls.
2. If using active dry yeast, please make sure you activate it first by dissolving it in a bit of warm water. If it does not begin to froth up, do not continue with the recipe.
3. To keep your yeast fresh and longer lasting, unopened yeast packages or jars should be stored in a cool or dry place such as your cupboard.
4. It is so important to let your rolls double in size! This will ensure that your rolls are light, tender, and fluffy.
5. Egg wash is important for ensuring a glossy golden brown finish to our rolls.

Leftovers

You can store these buttermilk dinner rolls right on the counter wrapped in foil or plastic wrap for up to 5 days. You can freeze these rolls easily, just place them separately on a baking sheet and freeze before transferring to a freezer bag or airtight container. They will last for up to 6 months and can be thawed right on the counter when ready to eat.

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