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These pillowy soft garlic bread dinner rolls are the perfect accompaniment to spaghetti, holiday dinners, or any meal needing a delicious, buttery side. Made with a tender dough infused with garlic and finished with a flavorful garlic butter topping and parmesan cheese, these rolls can be prepared and baked the same day or chilled overnight for convenience.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 55 minutes
- Yield: 24 rolls
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Dough
- ⅓ cup (75 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 Tablespoon finely minced garlic
- ¾ cup (177 ml) whole milk
- ⅓ cup (79 ml) water
- 2 ½ teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar (for activating the yeast)
- ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar (for the dough)
- 2 large eggs, room temperature preferred
- 1 ½ teaspoons table salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 4-5 cups (500-625 g) bread flour, plus additional as needed
- 3 Tablespoons butter (for greasing baking dish)
Garlic Butter Topping
- 4 Tablespoons (57 g) salted butter
- 1 ½ Tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 ½ Tablespoons minced fresh parsley
- 3 Tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Prepare garlic butter for dough: Melt ⅓ cup unsalted butter with 1 tablespoon minced garlic in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, cooking until fragrant (about 30-60 seconds) without browning. Pour into a heat-proof dish and let cool.
- Activate the yeast: Heat milk and water mixture to 115°F (46°C). In a large bowl or stand mixer bowl, combine warm milk mixture with active dry yeast and 1 teaspoon sugar. Stir and let sit for 5-10 minutes until foamy.
- Mix initial dough ingredients: Once yeast is foamy, add remaining ¼ cup sugar, eggs, salt, garlic powder, and about 2 cups of flour. Stir well to combine.
- Incorporate garlic butter: Gradually drizzle in the cooled garlic butter prepared earlier while mixing to fully incorporate the flavor into the dough.
- Add remaining flour: Gradually add remaining flour until dough clings to itself and pulls away from the bowl sides. Use either a dough hook or mix by hand.
- Knead the dough: Knead with a stand mixer dough hook for 5-8 minutes until elastic and smooth, or knead by hand on a floured surface for about 10 minutes, adding flour as needed if sticky.
- First rise: Lightly oil a large bowl and place dough inside, turning to coat with oil. Cover with plastic wrap and let it rise in a warm spot until doubled in size, about 1-2 hours.
- Preheat oven and prepare baking dish: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Place 3 tablespoons of butter in a 13×9-inch glass or ceramic baking dish and warm in the oven until melted. Swirl to coat bottom evenly and set aside.
- Shape rolls: Punch down risen dough, divide into 24 equal pieces (~45g each). Roll each into a ball, pinch bottoms for surface tension, and arrange in prepared baking dish, spacing evenly.
- Second rise: Cover rolls with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until increased by about 50%, approximately up to 1 hour.
- Bake rolls: Remove plastic wrap and bake rolls on center oven rack at 375°F (190°C) for 22-24 minutes or until tops are golden brown and internal temperature reaches 185-190°F (87°C).
- Prepare garlic butter topping: While baking, melt 4 tablespoons salted butter with 1 ½ tablespoons minced garlic over low heat until fragrant. Remove from heat and stir in fresh parsley.
- Finish rolls: Brush warm rolls generously with garlic butter topping and sprinkle evenly with 3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese. Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
- For instant yeast, reduce activation time according to package instructions.
- Dough can be prepared and chilled overnight; allow to come to room temperature and rise before baking.
- Check internal temperature with an instant-read thermometer to ensure perfect baking.
- Adjust flour amount as needed to avoid overly sticky dough.
