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Overnight Dinner Rolls Recipe

Overnight Dinner Rolls Recipe

These Easy Overnight Dinner Rolls are incredibly soft, light, and buttery, making them irresistibly delicious. Serve them warm from the oven with a generous spread of butter and a sprinkle of flaky salt on top for the perfect finishing touch.
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Course: Appetizer, Breakfast, Dinner, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Overnight Dinner Rolls Recipe
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Proofing time: 12 hours
Total Time: 12 hours 45 minutes
Servings: 9 Rolls

Ingredients

Dough

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

Toppings

  • Melted butter
  • Flaky salt

Instructions

Day 1

  • In the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with a dough hook, combine bread flour, sugar, yeast, salt, eggs, and the initial amount of milk. Start with the lesser amount of milk and add more as needed to achieve a soft dough consistency. Mix on low speed until the dough starts to pull away from the sides of the bowl, approximately 10-15 minutes.
  • Gradually incorporate the softened butter, adding a few cubes at a time, and continue kneading on medium speed. The dough should be kneaded for another 10-15 minutes until it passes the window-pane test, indicating it’s properly kneaded.
  • Shape the dough into a smooth ball and place it in a lightly oiled bowl. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel.
  • Place the bowl in the refrigerator and allow the dough to chill for 10-18 hours, or overnight.

Day 2

  • After the dough has chilled, remove it from the refrigerator and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide the dough into portions, either 12 pieces of 60 grams each or 9 pieces of 80 grams each, using a kitchen scale for accuracy.
  • Shape each piece into a smooth, seamless ball. Arrange the dough balls in a greased or parchment-lined 9x9 inch baking pan. Cover the pan and let the dough rise in a warm area (around 78°F/26°C) for approximately two hours, or until the rolls have doubled in size and appear puffy.
  • Preheat your oven to 355°F (180°C). Once the rolls have risen, bake them in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown.
  • As soon as the rolls come out of the oven, brush them with melted butter and sprinkle with flaky salt. Serve the rolls warm for the best experience.