For more homemade dinner bread ideas, check out my popular posts for Potato Rolls, Parker House Dinner Rolls, and Olive Garden breadsticks. This post is in partnership with Fleischmann’s Yeast. All opinions are my own.
Take baking, for example. I grew up eating my mom’s bread and rolls that she made with buttermilk because she insisted that buttermilk makes the fluffiest, softest rolls and biscuits. She was not wrong! Now I continue this tradition by making my own crowd-favorite buttermilk dinner rolls. They are so perfectly warm and soft, plus so super easy to make even my kids jump in on the fun and bring us all together in the kitchen for the making of, and eating of, these incredible dinner rolls. I love that I grew up helping my own mother make rolls like these in the kitchen during the holidays, and now I get to pass down this tradition with my own kids.
Why This Recipe Works
I could go on forever, but these are the top reasons I love this recipe…and you will too! Fast — Really fast. It doesn’t get much better than homemade dinner rolls in just 45 minutes! Thanks to Fleischmann’s RapidRise® Yeast, you only have one quick rise time before popping these beauties in the oven. Pantry staples — butter, flour, buttermilk, Fleischmann’s RapidRise® yeast, honey, salt, egg — that’s IT! Quality yeast — I always use Fleischmann’s RapidRise® Yeast (also known as instant yeast) in my baked goods because it makes the rising time much, much faster without sacrificing any quality AND yields super soft, fluffy, and great-tasting dough every single time. So versatile — Sure, you can eat them for the holidays with your turkey or ham, but they also make great leftovers. Perfect for egg sandwiches in the morning or quick slider sandwiches for an appetizer or dinner, or just as a quick treat on the go. Stores great — Keep the rolls on the counter in a Ziploc bag or container for 2-3 days, pop them in the fridge for up to a week, or freeze for up to three months!
Here’s How You Make It
Making the dough Mixing the dough
Expert Tips
If you find that your dough is very sticky and difficult to knead, don’t despair! All you’ll need to do is lightly flour your hands again and knead a little more. (Be careful not to add too much flour to the dough as it will dry it out and your dinner rolls will come out lumpy and dense, rather than smooth and airy inside!) For the best quick rise, use Fleischmann’s RapidRise® Yeast in these buttermilk dinner rolls. The yeast saves tons of time because there is only one rise required, and it’s super simple to add right into your dry ingredients and follow the recipe, no need to hydrate the yeast in water first. It’s also gluten-free, and works great in bread machines as well. I like to cut these rolls in half and add butter to both sides. That’s all I need to enjoy these rolls. However, some other ideas include adding honey and butter, spreading homemade garlic butter, or even adding a spread of jams and preserves to go along with the rolls because why not?
Homemade is worth it when it comes to the bread on your holiday dinner table, so do yourself a favor and make the crowd-favorite side dish these amazingly quick and easy Buttermilk Dinner Rolls. You (and your guests!) will be so glad you did.
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