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Warm and Inviting Soft Dinner Rolls

Perfect for the Holiday Season

These scrumptious dinner rolls are a must-have for your holiday gathering. Pair them with baked ham, roast beef, or sliced roasted turkey for a delicious meal. Alternatively, enjoy them toasted with butter and jam for a sweet breakfast treat.

Getting Started

To make these heavenly rolls, you’ll need a few essential tools: a pastry brush and an instant-read thermometer. The recipe yields 20 rolls, with a medium level of difficulty, and takes approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes to prepare, plus 2 hours of rising time.

The Dough

Combine equal parts of regular and whole-wheat flour, butter, milk, honey, and eggs to create the perfect dough. Form the mixture into small balls, sprinkle with oats or wheat germ, and let them rise. Once baked, pull apart these soft, slightly sweet rolls and serve warm.

Ingredients

For the dough:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups whole-wheat flour
• 1 packet active dry yeast (2 1/4 teaspoons)
• 2 teaspoons fine salt
• 8 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 stick)
• 1 1/2 cups whole milk
• 1/3 cup honey
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• Vegetable oil for coating the bowl

To assemble:

• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1 teaspoon water
• 1 large egg or 1 tablespoon honey
• 2 tablespoons rolled oats (not instant) or 2 teaspoons toasted wheat germ

Instructions

Step 1: Prepare the Dough

Lightly coat a large bowl with vegetable oil and set it aside. Whisk together the flours, yeast, and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over low heat, adding the milk and honey until the mixture reaches 105°F to 115°F on an instant-read thermometer.

Step 2: Mix and Knead

Pour the milk mixture over the flour mixture and add the eggs. Mix with the hook attachment on medium-low speed until just combined, then increase the speed to medium-high and knead until the dough is smooth and elastic.

Step 3: Let it Rise

Scrape the dough into the prepared bowl, cover it tightly with plastic wrap, and let it rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour. If not baking the dough until the next day, place it in the refrigerator to rise overnight.

Step 4: Assemble and Bake

Coat the bottom and sides of a 13-by-9-inch glass baking dish with butter. Divide the dough into 20 equal pieces, roll each into a tight ball, and arrange them in the prepared baking dish. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and let the dough balls rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour. Heat the oven to 350°F, brush the rolls with the egg or honey mixture, and sprinkle with oats or wheat germ. Bake until golden brown, rotating the dish halfway through the baking time, about 22 to 25 minutes total. Let the rolls cool for at least 10 minutes before serving.