My Favorite Dinner Roll
Soft, buttery dinner rolls with a slightly sweet flavor, perfect for family meals or holiday gatherings, offering warm comfort and versatile pairing options.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Soften yeast in the 1/4 cup warm water.
- Combine boiling water, vegetable shortening, sugar, and salt in a bowl.
- Cool the mixture to lukewarm and add the yeast.
- Stir in the beaten egg.
- Add dry milk.
- Beat in as much flour as possible and then continue to add enough to make a soft dough, kneading for 8 to 10 minutes.
- Put the dough into a large oiled bowl, turning to coat it all over.
- Cover and let rise in a warm place (85°F) until doubled in size, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
658
kcal
33% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Diet fit
High-fiber
Contains
Milk
Egg
Wheat/Gluten
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).