Description
Soft, pillowy Garlic Bread Rolls brushed with aromatic herb butter. These golden-brown rolls are perfect for any meal and ready in under 2 hours with simple pantry ingredients.
Ingredients
3½ cups all-purpose flour
2¼ teaspoons instant yeast (1 packet)
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1½ teaspoons salt
1 cup warm milk (110°F)
¼ cup warm water
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 large egg, room temperature
½ cup unsalted butter, melted (for garlic butter)
4–5 large garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
½ teaspoon salt (for garlic butter)
¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
1. Combine warm milk, water, sugar, and yeast in a large bowl. Let sit 5 minutes until foamy.
2. Add melted butter and egg to yeast mixture, whisking until smooth.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour and salt.
4. Pour wet ingredients into flour mixture and stir until shaggy dough forms.
5. Turn dough onto floured surface and knead 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
6. Place dough in greased bowl, cover, and let rise 60-75 minutes until doubled.
7. Punch down dough and divide into 12-16 equal pieces.
8. Shape each piece into a ball and place in greased 9×13-inch pan, 2 inches apart.
9. Cover and let rise 30-40 minutes until puffy.
10. Preheat oven to 375°F.
11. Bake 18-22 minutes until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 190°F.
12. Mix melted butter, minced garlic, parsley, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
13. Brush garlic butter generously over hot rolls immediately after removing from oven.
14. Let rest 5 minutes before serving warm.
Notes
Temperature matters: Liquids at 110°F work best for yeast activation.
Don’t skip the resting time after baking—it allows the garlic butter to absorb.
Freeze unbaked shaped rolls for up to 3 months; bake from frozen adding 5-10 minutes.
For softer rolls, cover with foil during the last 5 minutes of baking.
Active dry yeast works too—just dissolve it in warm liquid for 10 minutes first.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 185
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 245mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: garlic bread rolls, homemade rolls, dinner rolls, garlic butter bread