Best Dinner Roll Recipe

Combine warm water, yeast and 1 teaspoon sugar and allow to rest for 5 minutes. Make sure the yeast has plenty of space to grow. If it is not growing and foaming, repeat this step.

Put milk, butter pieces and salt in microwave safe bowl. Microwave on high for 60 seconds. Stir. If butter doesn't melt while stirring, return to microwave for additional 30 seconds. Be careful not to get it to hot, or it will cook the egg or kill the yeast.

In another bowl, whisk the egg.

Place liquid mixture and egg in the bowl (mixing bowl, bread maker bowl, stand mixer bowl, etc). Add 3 1/2 cups flour, pour proofed yeast on top.

Knead for 5 minutes then check dough. It should be sticky and pulling slightly away from the edges. Add more flour if necessary, but be careful not to add too much! See pictures above for reference

Knead an additional 10 minutes. Dough should be soft, stretchy and elastic, again see pictures above for reference.

Let rise one hour until doubled.

Punch down the dough. It will be stretchy and smooth and elastic-y. Spray your hands with a non stick spray when the dough starts to feel sticky.

Form the dough into little mini rectangular rolls, tucking any stray ends into the underside to create a smooth exterior (see photos above).

Place the rolls on a parchment lined baking sheet about 1/2" or slightly less apart.

Preheat oven to 375* F. After forming all the rolls, brush the tops lightly with water with a pastry brush to keep them from drying out. Allow to rise for 20 minutes. Then bake for 18-23 minutes, until golden brown.

Upon removal from the oven, get a cold stick of salted butter and rub over the tops to butter them. Allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving.