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easy overnight dinner rolls
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Easy Overnight Dinner Rolls

These Easy Overnight Dinner Rolls are soft, light, buttery, and SO delicious. Serve warm from the oven with a generous amount of butter and a sprinkle of flaky salt on top. 
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Proofing time12 hours
Total Time12 hours 45 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Bread, Buns, Dinner rolls, Easy recipe, limited ingredients
Servings: 9 rolls
Calories: 236kcal
Author: Elise

Equipment

  • Digital scale
  • Stand mixer
  • Bench knife
  • 9x9-inch bread pan

Ingredients

Dough

  • 370 g bread flour
  • 20 g sugar
  • 8 g instant dry yeast
  • 8 g salt
  • 185-210 g whole milk
  • 70 g eggs 1 egg + 1 egg yolk
  • 65 g unsalted butter softened

Toppings

  • melted butter
  • flaky salt

Instructions

Day 1

  • Add all ingredients, except butter, to the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with a dough hook. Start with the minimum amount of milk, and add more if needed. Knead for 10-15 minutes until the dough starts to pull away from the sides of the bowl.
    370 g bread flour, 20 g sugar, 8 g instant dry yeast, 8 g salt, 185-210 g whole milk, 70 g eggs
  • Add the softened butter in cubes, one cube at a time. Continue kneading at medium speed for 10-15 minutes until your dough passes the window-pane test.
    65 g unsalted butter
  • Gently shape the dough into a round, and place it in a lightly oiled baking bowl.
  • Transfer the dough to the fridge for 10-18 hours or overnight.

Day 2

  • After 10-18 hours: remove the dough from the fridge and dump it onto a lightly floured work surface. Divide it into either 12x60 grams or 9x80 grams rolls. Use a scale for accuracy.
  • Shape each dough piece into seamless rounds and place in a greased/lined 9x9 baking tray. Cover and proof in a warm spot (ideally at 78°F/26°C) for around two hours, or until the dinner rolls have doubled in size and look nice and puffy.
  • Preheat your oven to 355°F/180°C. Bake for 15-20 minutes, until nice and golden on top.
  • Brush with melted butter and add a sprinkle of flaky salt immediately as they come out of the oven. Serve warm.

Notes

Nutritional analysis per serving (approx. 9 servings) The nutrition facts are automatically calculated. I can not guarantee the accuracy of the data. Please don’t consider it a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

Nutrition

Serving: 1roll | Calories: 236kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 182mg | Potassium: 87mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 72IU | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 2mg