Soft and Fluffy One Hour Dinner Rolls

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons salted butter (plus more for brushing*)
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/2 cup water
• 4 - 4 1/2 cups bread or all-purpose flour*
• 1/4 cup instant potato flakes*
• 1 tablespoon rapid-rise or instant yeast*
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 large egg (slightly beaten/room temp)

Instructions

1. 1

   WARM: Place butter, milk, and water in a 2-cup measuring cup. Heat on high for about 1 minute. The milk mixture should be warm to touch, about 115ºF. Continue to heat in 15-second intervals until the butter melts.

2. 2

   COMBINE: In the bowl of an electric mixer, fitted with the dough-hook attachment, add 4 cups of flour, potato flakes, yeast, sugar, and salt. Start the mixture on the stir setting, stream in the warm milk mixture and the egg.

3. 3

   KICK IT UP: When combined, increase the speed of the mixer to medium-low and allow the mixer to run for 4-5 minutes. Once 2 minutes have elapsed, if the dough is sticking to the sides of the bowl, add ¼ cup of flour at a time until the dough begins to pull away from the sides and forms a ball.

4. 4

   REST: Remove the dough from hook, cover the bowl with plastic wrap and allow the dough to rest for 10 minutes. While the dough is resting, position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 180ºF. Spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray, set aside.

5. 5

   ROLLS: Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface. Using a bench scraper, divide the dough out into 12 equal pieces. Fold the seams in and roll into a smooth ball. Place in the prepared baking dish. Repeat with all the dough balls. Using a pastry brush, brush water on the tops of the rolls so they don't dry out in the oven.

6. 6

   PROOF: Place the baking dish in the oven, turn the oven OFF and allow the dough to rise for 20 minutes. DO NOT OPEN THE OVEN DOOR.

7. 7

   PREHEAT: Removing baking dish from oven, place on the counter while you preheat your oven to 375ºF.

8. 8

   BAKE: the dinner rolls for 18-22 minutes or until the tops are nice and golden. If the rolls begin to brown early, just place a piece of foil loosely on the surface. Brush rolls with melted butter when done.