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Garlic Butter Bread Rolls – Soft, Fluffy, and Irresistibly Buttery Dinner Rolls You’ll Love

Garlic Butter Bread Rolls

These homemade Garlic Butter Bread Rolls offer a soft, flaky texture infused with a rich garlic butter flavor, perfect for any meal or celebration.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 12 rolls
Course: Bread, Dinner, Side
Cuisine: American, Baking
Calories: 160
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Dough
  • 3 cups All-purpose flour Forms the soft base for your rolls.
  • 2 teaspoons Instant yeast For quick, reliable rise.
  • 1 cup Warm milk Keeps the rolls extra tender.
  • 2 tablespoons Sugar To balance the savory flavors.
  • 1 teaspoon Salt Enhances the buttery garlic notes.
  • 4 tablespoons Butter Melted, because everything good begins with butter.
For the Garlic Butter Glaze
  • 3 cloves Minced garlic The star of every garlic butter for bread.
  • ½ cup Melted butter Base for your easy garlic butter spread.
  • 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley For color and a hint of freshness.
  • 1 pinch Sea salt To elevate flavor.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Start by mixing warm milk, sugar, and yeast. Let it rest for 10 minutes until foamy.
  2. Add flour, salt, and melted butter to the yeast mixture. Knead for 10 minutes until the dough becomes smooth and elastic.
  3. Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let it rise for about 1 hour.
  4. Punch down the dough gently and divide it into equal portions. Roll each piece into a smooth ball.
  5. Let the rolls rise again for 30 minutes.
  6. Bake at 375 °F (190 °C) for 18-20 minutes until golden brown.
  7. While still warm, brush generously with easy garlic butter.
Garlic Butter Preparation
  1. Melt ½ cup butter in a saucepan.
  2. Add minced garlic and sauté lightly until fragrant.
  3. Stir in a pinch of salt and chopped parsley.

Notes

These rolls freeze beautifully. Store in an airtight container for up to 2 days at room temperature, or refrigerate for up to 5 days. Reheat in the oven for best results.