Homemade Soft Bread Rolls 🍞🥖✨
These bread rolls are pillowy soft inside with a golden crust outside. Perfect for breakfast, dinner, or as a side to soups and stews. Simple ingredients, easy steps, and irresistible results.
Ingredients 🛒
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ cups warm water (110°F)
- 1 packet active dry yeast (2¼ tsp)
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 1½ tsp salt
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
Instructions 👩🍳
- Activate yeast: Mix warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let sit 5 minutes until foamy.
- Make dough: Add flour, salt, and melted butter. Knead until smooth and elastic (8–10 minutes).
- First rise: Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise 1 hour until doubled.
- Shape rolls: Punch down dough and divide into equal pieces. Shape into balls and place on a baking sheet.
- Second rise: Cover and let rise 30–40 minutes until puffy.
- Bake: Brush with egg wash. Bake at 190°C (375°F) for 18–20 minutes until golden brown.
- Serve: Enjoy warm with butter or jam.
Tips
- Extra indulgence: Brush with garlic butter after baking for savory rolls.
- Variation: Sprinkle sesame or poppy seeds on top before baking.
- Serving idea: Perfect for sliders, sandwiches, or alongside soups.
Details
- Prep Time: 20 minutes + rising
- Bake Time: 18–20 minutes
- Kcal: ~160 per roll
Caption & Engagement
Caption: “Homemade Soft Bread Rolls—golden, fluffy, and irresistible 🍞🥖✨”
- Comment prompt: “Would you enjoy them with butter or jam?”
- Rotating closers: “Save for your next baking day.” • “Tag a friend who loves homemade bread.” • “Soft inside, golden outside—pure comfort.”