Soft Dinner Rolls

Fluffy, buttery dinner rolls that stay soft for days. The tangzhong method is the secret.

Last tested: 2026-09-10

📋 Ingredients

1. 1

   Make tangzhong: whisk 30g flour into 120ml cold water, cook over medium heat, stirring, until thick paste forms. Cool to lukewarm.

2. 2

   Mix flour, sugar, yeast, salt. Add warm milk, egg, butter, and cooled tangzhong.

3. 3

   Knead 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic.

4. 4

   Let rise in a greased bowl, covered, 1-1.5 hours until doubled.

5. 5

   Punch down. Divide into 15 equal balls. Place in a greased 9×13-inch pan.

6. 6

   Cover and let rise 30-45 minutes until puffy.

7. 7

   Bake at 180°C/350°F for 18-20 minutes until golden.

8. 8

   Brush with melted butter immediately out of the oven.