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Make-Ahead Dinner Rolls. New years eve dinner

Make-Ahead Dinner Rolls

Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 12 hours 30 minutes
Makes 15 rolls

Ingredients

  • 4 cups all-purpose flour plus more for the counter
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 1/4 teaspoons instant yeast 1 standard packet
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
  • 1 cup whole milk warmed to about 110F
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter softened, plus 2 tablespoons melted for brushing
  • 2 large eggs

Instructions

  • Whisk the flour, sugar, yeast and salt together in the bowl of a stand mixer.
  • Add the warm milk, softened butter and eggs, and mix with the dough hook on low speed until the dough comes together, about 2 minutes.
  • Increase to medium speed and knead 6 to 8 minutes, until the dough is smooth, elastic and pulls cleanly away from the sides of the bowl.
  • Shape into a ball, place in a lightly oiled bowl, cover and let rise in a warm spot for 1 hour, until doubled in size.
  • Punch down the dough and divide into 15 equal pieces, rolling each into a tight ball.
  • Arrange the rolls in a buttered 9x13 inch pan, leaving a little space between each for the second rise.
  • Cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight, 8 to 12 hours.
  • The next day, remove from the fridge and let sit at room temperature for 45 minutes to 1 hour, until puffy and nearly doubled again.
  • Preheat the oven to 350F.
  • Bake 20 to 22 minutes, until the tops are golden brown and they sound hollow when tapped.
  • Brush immediately with the melted butter and let cool 5 minutes before pulling apart to serve.

Good to Know

The overnight fridge rise is the make-ahead step that matters most here: shape the rolls the night before and the only job on the day is baking them.