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September 25, 2018

Grandma’s Dinner Rolls Recipe

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My Grandma’s Dinner Rolls Recipe is practically fool-proof. It is the perfect dinner roll recipe for all your holiday meals.

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I call these rolls Grandma’s Dinner Rolls Recipe because I follow my own Grandma’s handwritten recipe card to make them. I have a feeling it was a popular recipe in that era (the 1950’s), but to me the recipe is my Grandma’s. I don’t have a way to credit the recipe to anyone else. 

My Grandma's Rolls by Foodtastic Mom

This dinner roll recipe calls for the simplest of ingredients: flour, yeast, sugar, salt, milk, eggs and butter. Using butter is a change I made, as the original did call for shortening, but I am not in the habit of using shortening. I also had to look up how to scald milk and found it can be done easily in the microwave. The reason behind scalding milk in baking is that the whey protein in milk can weaken gluten, causing the dough not to rise properly. Scalding deactivates the protein. (source: The Kitchn)

My Grandma's Rolls by Foodtastic Mom

With the butter, egg and sugar in the dough I guess these rolls could be considered a type of brioche dough. They are absolutely delicious and I look forward to making them each holiday season starting at Thanksgiving. This recipe is perfect for a novice baker because the dough can be made in a stand mixer and it is very forgiving to shape into rolls. As long as they are allowed enough time to rise, they bake up perfect for me each time I’ve made them. My daughter has started helping me make them, and I think it’s cool to have her helping to make her great Grandma’s rolls. 

My Grandma's Rolls by Foodtastic Mom

Tips for Grandma’s Dinner Rolls Recipe:

  • These rolls can be made up to one month ahead and frozen until ready to bake. I published a separate recipe explaining the process of making and freezing the rolls HERE.
  • I use a digital thermometer like this one to make sure the scalded milk is the correct temperature (105 – 110 degrees F) before adding it to the yeast.
  • This dough browns quickly. It’s best to bake these rolls with your oven rack set to the lower middle part of your oven.

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My Grandma's Rolls by Foodtastic Mom
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Grandma's Dinner Rolls Recipe

My Grandma's Dinner Rolls Recipe is practically fool-proof. It is the perfect dinner roll recipe for all your holiday meals.

Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 38 minutes
Servings 32
Calories 60 kcal
Author Foodtastic Mom

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 packets active dry yeast
  • 2 cups milk scalded and cooled to between 105 and 110 degrees F
  • 1 stick (8 tbsp) unsalted butter
  • 2 large eggs
  • 6 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 tsp salt

Instructions

  1. Place milk in a microwave-safe glass measuring cup. Microwave for 4 minutes. Place in refrigerator and allow to cool to between 105 - 110 degrees F.

  2. Melt butter and set aside to cool.

  3. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook, combine the 6 cups of flour and salt.

  4. Remove the milk from the refrigerator and whisk in the yeast and sugar. Allow to rest for 5 minutes.

  5. Beat the 2 eggs into the melted butter. Add the yeast, sugar and milk mixture to the flour and salt and knead on low speed until dough begins to come together. Stop mixer and add the eggs and melted butter. Knead the dough, scraping down the sides of the bowl if necessary, for 6 minutes.

  6. Remove the dough hook and bowl from the stand mixer. Cover the dough ball in the bowl loosely with a towel.

  7. Place the dough bowl in a warm spot and allow to rise for about 60 minutes or until dough is doubled in size.

  8. Gently push down on the dough to deflate. Place on clean counter and evenly divide dough into 8 log-shaped pieces, using a bench scraper or sharp knife.

  9. Cut each of the eight dough logs into four equal pieces, giving you 32 rolls. Gently cup each roll in your hand to "plump" them up a bit in the center.

  10. Place the rolls in well-greased baking dishes, spaced about 1/2-inch apart. Place dishes in a warm spot and cover loosely with a towel. Allow rolls to rise in baking dishes for 60 minutes more.

  11. Bake at 375 degrees for 14 - 18 minutes. Watch closely in the last few minutes to make sure tops don't over brown.

  12. Brush the tops of the rolls with melted butter when they come out of the oven. Serve warm.

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  1. Sarah Lemire says

    November 14, 2016 at 8:13 pm

    There’s nothing better than a family recipe. They’re always the best and this one looks wonderful! Perfect for the upcoming winter months!

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      November 20, 2018 at 9:17 am

      Totally agree – family recipes are the best!

      Reply
  2. Dan from Platter Talk says

    November 14, 2016 at 8:42 pm

    Nothing like homemade rolls, I don’t care who you are. They’ll make one swoon! I can smell them now.

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      November 20, 2018 at 9:18 am

      Yes, these rolls are swoon-worthy for sure!

      Reply
  3. Brian Jones says

    November 15, 2016 at 1:30 am

    Oh wow, they look fantastic so soft and squidgy, love it!

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      November 20, 2018 at 9:17 am

      Thank you Brian!

      Reply
  4. Jemma Andrew-Adiamah says

    November 15, 2016 at 2:52 am

    These look perfect! I bet these would go lovely with some soup.

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      November 20, 2018 at 9:18 am

      Yes, they would!

      Reply
  5. Pam says

    November 21, 2016 at 9:53 pm

    Have you tried halving the recipe?hey look fantastic but too many for my family.

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      November 20, 2018 at 9:17 am

      Yes. You can easily cut the recipe in half. And I have before!

      Reply
  6. Andrea says

    November 22, 2016 at 2:07 pm

    can you make the dough and freeze it so you just have to bake the rolls the day you want to eat them?

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      November 20, 2018 at 9:16 am

      Yes. Here are the instructions – https://www.foodtasticmom.com/make-ahead-dinner-rolls/

      Reply
  7. Cathy M says

    November 25, 2016 at 8:10 pm

    I made these in Thanksgiving Jill. They were easy and DELICIOUS. Everyone loved them. Thank you!!

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      November 20, 2018 at 9:19 am

      So happy to hear this Cathy. Thanks for coming back to comment!

      Reply
  8. Lorri says

    December 5, 2016 at 11:25 am

    Would this recipe work well for breadsticks as well? They look fabulous!

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      November 20, 2018 at 8:55 am

      I’ve never tried them in any other shape but rolls. I feel like they might not be dense enough to turn into breadsticks.

      Reply
  9. Tina Kreidler says

    December 10, 2016 at 10:01 am

    My family favorite for the holidays is my great grandma’s Buttermilk Pie!

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      November 20, 2018 at 9:19 am

      Do you have a recipe to share? I’m sure it’s delicious!

      Reply
  10. Michelle says

    December 29, 2016 at 10:43 pm

    My husband and I tried these rolls for our Christmas Day dinner. We were so excited because we have never made bread before and these looked so delicious and sounded simple. We followed all of the steps exactly, but they turned out very subpar. They were pale and although they rose well, they weren’t fluffy like your picture shows. We do live in Colorado in high altitude, so that may play a factor, but we are wondering where we went wrong!!! We don’t blame your recipe, just wanting some tips on how to do better!

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      November 20, 2018 at 8:54 am

      I’m not sure how I never replied to this. I am guessing that the altitude was the issue. Here’s a comprehensive article from King Arthur on how to adjust for altitude!
      https://www.kingarthurflour.com/learn/high-altitude-baking.html

      Reply
  11. Lisa Bynum says

    September 25, 2018 at 11:27 am

    5 stars
    I’m glad to see that these rolls can be frozen — I was going to ask! I buy frozen dough, but I’ve always wanted to try making my own rolls. This looks very similar to what I buy at the store. Thanks!

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      September 25, 2018 at 11:55 am

      Yes similar. But homemade (if you can find the time) is usually better 🙂

      Reply
  12. Kacie Morgan says

    September 25, 2018 at 11:31 am

    5 stars
    I bet these would be the perfect pairing for some homemade tomato soup! Now that would be tasty.

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      September 25, 2018 at 11:55 am

      I agree!

      Reply
  13. Stephanie says

    September 25, 2018 at 11:37 am

    5 stars
    Sounds like such an easy recipe for homemade rolls. And rolls just go with everything…especially holiday meals.

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      September 25, 2018 at 11:55 am

      Exactly. I feel like it’s not a holiday meal without them!

      Reply
  14. Caroline says

    September 25, 2018 at 12:04 pm

    5 stars
    These look great, so soft and tender. And always good to be a relatively easy dough, too.

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      September 25, 2018 at 11:43 pm

      Thank you Caroline. Yes, it really is a forgiving and easy dough to work with!

      Reply
  15. Cookilicious says

    September 25, 2018 at 12:16 pm

    They look perfecto! My mouth is watering just looking at these pics. I can imagine the taste of it with some warm butter..yummm!

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      September 25, 2018 at 11:42 pm

      Thank you 🙂 They are my favorite!

      Reply
  16. Julia says

    September 25, 2018 at 2:13 pm

    5 stars
    These rolls look perfect. I can’t believe how fluffy they are and golden on the outside.

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      September 25, 2018 at 11:42 pm

      Thanks so much Julia!

      Reply
  17. Tara | Deliciously Declassified says

    September 26, 2018 at 9:16 am

    5 stars
    Family recipes are the best! These rolls look so tender and delicious… I’m sure my kiddos would just eat these up in minutes. I definitely want to give these a try. Thanks for sharing 🙂

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      September 26, 2018 at 4:09 pm

      My kiddos love them. Thank you 🙂

      Reply
  18. Lauren Vavala @ DeliciousLittleBites says

    September 26, 2018 at 9:37 am

    5 stars
    These look like absolutely perfect rolls! We always had rolls like this at every dinner growing up – definitely need to try them!!

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      September 26, 2018 at 4:08 pm

      Thank you. I hope you try them!

      Reply
  19. Linda says

    September 26, 2018 at 9:49 am

    5 stars
    There’s nothing better than homemade bread and these rolls look to-die-for! I love that they have a brioche quality to them as that is one of my husband’s favorite breads. I love the fact that it’s your Grandma’s recipe. I sat with mine to get a few of her recipes written down and I wish I had done it a little more often. They are the special recipes that I cherish. I’ll be pinning this recipe to use for the upcoming holidays. Thanks.

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      September 26, 2018 at 4:08 pm

      I’m so glad I have her handwritten recipes. They are special for sure. Thank you for the Pin!

      Reply
  20. Noel Lizotte says

    September 26, 2018 at 10:15 am

    5 stars
    Aren’t grandma’s recipes the best?! I wonder sometimes if that’s because the only recipes we loved were the best ones grandma made … time and again …
    nevermind … these rolls look delicious!
    This is the kind of recipe I would pull out for every family holiday!

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      September 26, 2018 at 4:07 pm

      They are the best. Thanks so much Noel!

      Reply
  21. Shanika says

    September 26, 2018 at 10:25 am

    5 stars
    I love a good dinner roll recipe! It’s perfect for the holidays coming around the corner!

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      September 26, 2018 at 4:07 pm

      Yes, they are!

      Reply
  22. Sues says

    November 4, 2018 at 11:40 pm

    5 stars
    I love that this is your grandma’s recipe! They look absolutely perfect and seriously make me want to just have rolls for dinner. I’d be a happy camper 🙂

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      November 5, 2018 at 4:13 pm

      I could definitely make a whole meal just from these rolls. Thank you Sues!

      Reply
  23. Tara says

    November 5, 2018 at 12:12 am

    5 stars
    I love that you got this recipe from a handwritten recipe card! Homemade dinner rolls are one of my favorites for Thanksgiving. Yours look incredible!

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      November 5, 2018 at 4:13 pm

      Thank you so much Tara!

      Reply
  24. Natalie says

    November 5, 2018 at 12:34 am

    5 stars
    YUM! These rolls look so fluffy and delicious! Perfect for dinner or brunch!

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      November 5, 2018 at 4:12 pm

      They are so fluffy and delicious. Thanks Natalie!

      Reply
  25. Wajeeha says

    November 5, 2018 at 1:44 am

    5 stars
    Homemade dinner rolls are the best! And your recipe looks so easy and delicious, I’ll definitely be trying it soon!

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      November 5, 2018 at 4:12 pm

      Thank you very much Wajeeha!

      Reply
  26. Brian Jones says

    November 5, 2018 at 2:26 am

    5 stars
    They look superb, the ingredients are similar to a Japanese egg-enriched dough I was playing around with a couple of weeks ago. I must make these!

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      November 5, 2018 at 4:12 pm

      Thank you so much Brian. And now I am intrigued by the Japanese dough you were using. Hopefully you’ll publish a recipe?!

      Reply
  27. Julia says

    November 20, 2018 at 9:33 am

    5 stars
    Jill, the rolls look amazing and the best part is that they can be made ahead and frozen! Thanks for the recipe 🙂

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      November 20, 2018 at 4:50 pm

      You’re very welcome 🙂

      Reply
  28. Emily says

    November 20, 2018 at 9:56 am

    5 stars
    I swear recipes from Grandma are always the best recipes. I have to try these rolls!

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      November 20, 2018 at 4:49 pm

      You do have to try them!

      Reply
  29. Cliona Keane says

    November 20, 2018 at 10:17 am

    5 stars
    These are the perfect accompaniment to any holiday dinner!

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      November 20, 2018 at 4:49 pm

      I agree! Thank you Cliona!

      Reply
  30. Jacqueline Debono says

    November 20, 2018 at 10:23 am

    5 stars
    These rolls look beautiful. I love the idea of serving homemade rolls at dinner or lunch. Really need to try this recipe! Going to pin for later!

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      November 20, 2018 at 4:49 pm

      Terrific. Thanks very much for the Pin!

      Reply
  31. Tina Dawson | Love is in my Tummy says

    November 20, 2018 at 10:31 am

    5 stars
    Oh wow, those look like little pillows!!! I cannot wait to try it myself!

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      November 20, 2018 at 4:49 pm

      I do hope you try the. Thanks Tina!

      Reply

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