These Muffin Pan Dinner Rolls are soft, fluffy, and perfect when you want individual pull-apart rolls without a lot of fuss 🥖
Great for holidays or weeknight dinners.
Muffin Pan Dinner Rolls
Ingredients
- 3½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2¼ tsp instant yeast (1 packet)
- 1 cup warm milk (110°F / warm to the touch, not hot)
- ¼ cup sugar
- â…“ cup butter, melted
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- Activate yeast (optional if instant)
- Stir yeast and sugar into warm milk.
- Let sit 5 minutes until foamy.
- Make dough
- In a large bowl, mix flour and salt.
- Add milk mixture, melted butter, and egg.
- Stir until a soft dough forms.
- Knead
- Knead by hand or mixer 5–7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- First rise
- Cover and let rise 1 hour, until doubled.
- Shape
- Punch down dough.
- Divide into 12–15 balls.
- Place one ball in each greased muffin cup.
- Second rise
- Cover and let rise 20–30 minutes.
- Bake
- Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 15–18 minutes, until golden.
- Finish
- Brush warm rolls with melted butter.
Tips for Extra Soft Rolls
- Use milk instead of water.
- Don’t overbake — pull when just golden.
- For pull-apart tops, place 2–3 small dough balls in each muffin cup.
Easy Variations
- 🧄 Garlic butter topping
- 🌿 Herb rolls (add dried herbs to dough)
- 🧀 Cheddar rolls (add shredded cheese)
If you want, I can give you:
- No-knead muffin pan rolls
- 30-minute quick rolls
- Sweet Hawaiian-style rolls
Just tell me 😊
