Garlic Butter Dinner Rolls

Ingredients

• 1 and 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk (at room temperature)
• 2 tsp instant yeast
• 1 and 1/2 tbsp sugar
• 3 cups bread flour (or all-purpose flour)
• 1 tsp salt
• 5 and 1/2 tbsp vegan butter (at room temperature, cubed)
• 5 tbsp vegan butter
• 3 cloves of garlic (very finely minced)
• 1 tbsp finely chopped green onions
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp ground black pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   Prepare the dough: In the bowl of a stand mixer or large mixing bowl, dissolve the instant yeast and sugar in the milk at room temperature (or just warm). Let it sit for 7-10 minutes.

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   Next, add the flour and salt and knead for about 1 minute on low-medium speed.

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   Add the cubed butter and knead on medium speed for another 2-3 minutes or until the dough is smooth. The dough should be just slightly sticky. If it appears too sticky, add a bit more flour.

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   Rise: Transfer the dough to a lightly greased glass bowl and cover it with plastic film or a clean and damp kitchen towel. Let it rise for about 1 hour at room temperature or until it has doubled in size.

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   Punch down the dough to release the air bubbles. Divide the dough into 8 pieces (about 100g per piece) and roll each piece into a smooth ball.

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   Second Rise: Place each ball on a 13-inch baking sheet lined with parchment paper (alternatively, you can use a large baking dish). Leave about 1 inch between each ball, as they will almost double in size.

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   Cover with plastic wrap or a damp kitchen towel and let it rise for another 40 minutes. In the meantime, prepare the garlic butter.

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   Garlic Butter: In a small bowl, stir together the softened butter, minced garlic, green onions, salt, and ground black pepper. Transfer to a small piping bag.

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   Baking: Preheat oven to 350 °F (175°C).

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    Brush each roll with almond milk. Then, using a razor blade or sharp knife, score each roll with one long cut in the center. Pipe a generous amount of garlic butter in the center of each cut.

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    Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the rolls are golden brown. I usually flip the baking sheet once halfway through baking to get an even golden brown color.

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    Remove from the oven, brush with melted butter, and let cool for a few minutes before enjoying!