Classic Dinner Rolls Recipes

Steps:

• In large bowl, stir 2 cups of the flour, the sugar, 1/4 cup butter, the salt and yeast until well mixed. Add warm water, warm milk and egg. Beat with electric mixer on low speed 1 minute, scraping bowl frequently. Beat on medium speed 1 minute, scraping bowl frequently. Stir in enough remaining flour, 1/4 cup at a time, to make dough easy to handle.
• Place dough on lightly floured surface. Knead about 5 minutes or until dough is smooth and springy. Grease large bowl with shortening. Place dough in bowl, turning dough to grease all sides. Cover bowl loosely with plastic wrap; let rise in warm place about 1 hour or until dough has doubled in size. Dough is ready if indentation remains when touched.
• Grease bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with shortening or cooking spray.
• Gently push fist into dough to deflate. Divide dough into 15 equal pieces. Shape each piece into a ball; place in pan. Brush with melted butter. Cover loosely with plastic wrap; let rise in warm place about 30 minutes or until dough has doubled in size.
• Heat oven to 375°F. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm or cool.

Steps:

• Combine 3/4 cup flour, yeast, sugar and salt in large bowl.
• Heat milk, water and butter until very warm (120 to 130 F). Beat 2 minutes at medium speed with electric mixer, scraping bowl occasionally.
• Add 1/4 cup flour; beat 2 minutes at high speed. Stir in enough flour to make soft dough.
• Knead on lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 8 to 10 minutes. Cover and let rest 10 minutes.
• Divide dough into 12 equal pieces, shape into balls. Place in greased 8 inch round pan. Cover; let rise in warm, draft-free place until doubled, about 30 minutes.
• Bake in preheated 375 F oven for 20 minutes or until done. Rebove from pan; brush with additional butter, if desired.
• Server warm.