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Thanksgiving Garlic Butter Bread Rolls Everyone Fights Over

Garlic Butter Bread Rolls

Soft, pull-apart dinner rolls brushed with a warm garlic and herb butter, perfect for Thanksgiving or any family dinner.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Servings: 12 rolls
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 210
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 3 1/2 cups bread flour
  • 1 packet (2 1/4 tsp) active dry yeast
  • 1 cup whole milk warmed to 110°F
  • 1/4 cup honey or granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter melted and divided
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon flaky salt for topping

Method
 

  1. Warm the milk: Heat the milk to about 110°F, just warm to the touch. Pour it into a large bowl and whisk in the yeast and honey.
  2. Proof the yeast: Let the milk mixture sit undisturbed for 5 to 8 minutes, until it turns foamy on top. This tells you the yeast is active and ready to use.
  3. Mix the dough: Add the egg, salt, 3 tablespoons of melted butter and the bread flour to the yeast mixture. Stir until a shaggy dough forms.
  4. Knead until smooth: Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 8 minutes, or 5 minutes in a stand mixer with a dough hook, until it feels smooth and elastic.
  5. First rise: Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a towel, and let it rise in a warm spot for about 1 hour, until doubled in size.
  6. Divide the dough: Punch down the dough and divide it into 12 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a tight, smooth ball.
  7. Arrange in the pan: Place the rolls in a greased 9x13-inch baking dish, sides just touching, so they rise and bake together.
  8. Second rise: Cover the shaped rolls loosely and let them rise again for about 30 minutes, until puffy and nearly doubled.
  9. Bake the rolls: Bake at 375°F for 18 to 22 minutes, until the tops turn deep golden brown and the rolls sound hollow when tapped.
  10. Make the garlic butter: While the rolls bake, melt the remaining 3 tablespoons of butter with the minced garlic and parsley in a small saucepan over low heat.
  11. Brush and serve: Brush the warm garlic butter generously over the rolls as soon as they come out of the oven. Sprinkle with flaky salt and serve warm.