World's BEST Homemade Rolls Recipe

Ingredients

• 3/4 Cup Warm Water
• 2 teaspoons Sugar
• 4 1/2 teaspoons Instant Dry Yeast
• 1/4 Cup Heavy Cream
• 1/2 Cup Whole Milk (low fat is fine but not skim)
• 1/2 Cup Unsalted butter (room temperature see note)
• 1/2 Cup Sugar
• 3 Large Eggs
• 5 to 5 1/2 Cups Flour (all purpose)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Real Sea Salt (not kosher)
• Canola Oil
• Extra Butter for after baking

Instructions

1. 1

   In a bowl, add the 3/4 cup warm water 2 teaspoons of sugar and yeast.

2. 2

   Set aside in a warm place to foam for 5-10 minutes.

3. 3

   In a saucepan add the heavy cream and milk with the butter and sugar. Stir to combine.

4. 4

   Heat over medium heat until foam is around the edges. Do not let boil!

5. 5

   Remove from the burner and cool to luke warm. (I place mine on a hot pad in the fridge and watch it carefully to bring it down to warm).

6. 6

   Meanwhile, in a separate bowl, lightly whisk the eggs.

7. 7

   Add one cup of flour and the salt to the eggs, mix.

8. 8

   Add the scalded milk and yeast mixture to the flour and egg mixture, mix.

9. 9

   Continue to add an additional cup of flour and mix until the dough starts to pull away from the sides of the bowl.

10. 10

    Add more flour in 1/4 cup increments until the dough does not stick to your fingers but still indents when lightly pressed.

11. 11

    Spread a little canola oil in a small grocery or plastic bag, scrape dough out of bowl and into the bag. Twist loosely and tuck under the bag.

12. 12

    Allow the dough to rise for 45-60 minutes.

13. 13

    Punch down and allow to rise an additional 45-60 minutes.

14. 14

    Divide the dough in half and roll into a circle.

15. 15

    Cut into 12 pieces.

16. 16

    Roll the dough triangle from the wide end into a crescent roll.

17. 17

    Place the rolls onto a greased cookie sheet.

18. 18

    Repeat with remaining dough and cover lightly with a kitchen towel.

19. 19

    Allow to rise for 45 minutes to 1 hour.

20. 20

    Heat the oven to 375 degrees and bake 15-18 minutes.

21. 21

    Brush the hot rolls with a stick of butter and enjoy!