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A glass dish filled with soft, golden-brown dinner rolls; one roll is broken open and placed on top, showing its fluffy interior.
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Pull Apart Rolls

These soft, fluffy, and golden brown Pull Apart Dinner Rolls are the perfect sidekick to any meal. They bake together in one pan and pull apart like magic.
Prep Time2 hours 15 minutes
Cook Time24 minutes
Total Time2 hours 39 minutes
Course: Breads
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 Rolls
Calories: 193kcal
Author: Wendy

Equipment

  • Medium bowl
  • Large bowl
  • Electric Mixer
  • round baking dish

Ingredients

  • 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast 1 packet
  • 1 cup warm milk about 110°F
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 large egg
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter melted (plus more for brushing)

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, combine flour and salt.
    Bowls containing flour, sugar, and salt, an egg, melted butter, milk with yeast, and water are arranged on a white surface, viewed from above.
  • In a mixing bowl, dissolve yeast and sugar in warm milk. Let sit for 5–10 minutes, until foamy.
    A mixing bowl with yeast dissolving in water, surrounded by bowls containing flour, melted butter, an egg, and measuring cups on a white surface.
  • Add the egg and melted butter to the yeast mixture and stir until mixed.
  • Then, add the flour. Mix until dough comes together.
    A metal mixing bowl with dough, an empty glass bowl, and a dough hook attachment on a white surface.
  • Knead on a lightly floured surface for 8–10 minutes, or until smooth and elastic. (Or use a stand mixer with a dough hook for 5–6 minutes.)
  • Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
    A glass bowl filled with risen dough sits next to an empty glass lid on a white surface.
  • Punch down dough and divide into 12 equal pieces.
    A glass dish containing twelve evenly spaced, round dough balls on a white surface.
  • Shape into balls and arrange them in a greased 9- or 10-inch round baking dish.
  • Cover and let rise again for 30–40 minutes, until rolls are puffy.
  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Bake rolls for 20–24 minutes, until golden brown on top.
  • Brush warm rolls with melted butter before serving.
    A glass dish of golden brown dinner rolls is being brushed with melted butter, with a bowl of butter nearby on a white surface.

Notes

Storage

  • Storing: Leftovers keep in an airtight container at room temp for 2–3 days.
  • Freezing: You can freeze baked rolls (wrap tightly). Thaw and reheat gently in the oven.
  • Reheating: Microwave for 15–20 seconds or warm in a low oven.

Notes

  • Don’t over‑flour: The dough should be soft and slightly tacky. Too much flour = dense rolls.
  • Warm spot for rising: Use your oven with the light on, or near a warm stove.
  • Check doneness: The tops should spring back lightly when touched. Internal temp ~190 °F is good.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Roll | Calories: 193kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 208mg | Potassium: 81mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 169IU | Vitamin C: 0.002mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 2mg