Easy Garlic Butter Recipes | Soft Dinner Rolls with a Savory, Glossy Finish
Soft, golden dinner rolls brushed with garlic-parsley butter — the perfect side for pasta, soups, or holiday meals.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Rise Time: 90 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 2½ hours
- Yield: 12 rolls 1x
Ingredients
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3½ cups all-purpose flour
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1 cup warm milk
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2¼ tsp active dry yeast
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2 tbsp sugar
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1 tsp salt
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4 tbsp melted butter
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¼ cup unsalted butter (for garlic topping)
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3–4 garlic cloves, minced
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2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
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Optional: Grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
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In a bowl, combine warm milk, sugar, and yeast. Let sit until foamy (5–10 minutes).
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Add melted butter, flour, and salt. Mix and knead until smooth (8–10 minutes).
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Let dough rise in a greased bowl, covered, for 1 to 1½ hours.
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Punch down dough, divide into 12 balls, and place in greased baking dish.
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Let rise again for 30–40 minutes until puffy.
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Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 18–22 minutes until golden.
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While baking, melt butter, sauté garlic, and stir in parsley.
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Brush garlic butter over hot rolls.
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Optional: sprinkle with Parmesan. Serve warm.
Notes
Use half whole wheat flour for added fiber. Freeze baked rolls for up to 2 months. Reheat before serving.