Light Dinner Rolls

9 ingredients
19 steps

Ingredients

  • 3/4 c. milk
  • 3/4 c. water
  • 1/4 c. (1/2 stick) butter or margarine
  • 4 1/2 or 5 c. all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 c. sugar
  • 2 tsp. salt
  • 1 pkg. yeast
  • 1 egg
  • melted butter or margarine

Directions

  1. 1
    Heat milk, water and 1/4 cup butter in saucepan until very warm (120° to 130°).
  2. 2
    Stir together 3 cups flour, sugar, salt and yeast in large mixing bowl.
  3. 3
    Gradually add warm liquid mixture to dry ingredients and beat with electric mixer on high for 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally.
  4. 4
    Add enough remaining flour to make a soft dough.
  5. 5
    Turn out onto floured board or pastry cloth.
  6. 6
    Cover dough with bowl and let rest for 10 minutes.
  7. 7
    Knead just until smooth, about 3 minutes.
  8. 8
    Place dough in a large greased bowl, turn once to grease top.
  9. 9
    Cover and let rise in warm draft-free area until doubled in bulk, about 45 minutes.
  10. 10
    Punch dough down.
  11. 11
    Shape into rolls, as desired.
  12. 12
    Place on pans.
  13. 13
    Cover and let rise in warm draft-free area until doubled in bulk, about 45 minutes.
  14. 14
    Preheat oven to 350°.
  15. 15
    Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.
  16. 16
    Remove from pans; place on wire racks.
  17. 17
    Brush with melted butter.
  18. 18
    Serve hot.
  19. 19
    Makes about 24 rolls.

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