Description
These Homemade Garlic Herb Rolls are soft, fluffy, and packed with rich garlic and herb flavors. Perfectly golden brown with a buttery Parmesan glaze, these rolls make a delicious accompaniment to any meal, especially holiday dinners or family gatherings.
Ingredients
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Dough Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1 stick unsalted butter (cut into pieces)
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 package active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup warm water
- 4 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
- 3 large eggs (lightly beaten)
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 6 cups all-purpose flour
Herb Butter Topping
- ½ cup butter
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- Finely grated parmesan cheese (to taste)
Instructions
- Prepare the milk mixture: Place the milk in a small saucepan and bring it to a simmer. Remove from heat, stir in the butter pieces and sugar, and allow to cool to room temperature.
- Activate the yeast: Dissolve the active dry yeast in warm water and let it sit until it becomes foamy, indicating the yeast is active.
- Mix dough: In a mixer fitted with a dough attachment, combine the cooled milk mixture, finely chopped garlic, beaten eggs, activated yeast mixture, salt, and half of the flour. Mix until smooth and well combined.
- Add remaining flour and form dough ball: Gradually add the remaining flour half a cup at a time, stirring well after each addition until a smooth dough ball forms.
- Knead the dough: Remove the dough from the mixer bowl and knead by hand on a floured surface for about 5 minutes until the dough is smooth and elastic.
- First rise: Place the kneaded dough in a greased bowl, cover with a towel or plastic wrap, and let it rise in a warm place until it doubles in size, about 1 hour.
- Shape rolls: Punch down the risen dough on a floured surface and divide it into pieces just smaller than a tennis ball (about 2.5 ounces each). Shape each piece into a smooth ball and place them on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
- Second rise: Cover the shaped rolls and allow them to rise again until doubled in size, approximately 30 to 40 minutes.
- Preheat oven: While the rolls are rising, preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius).
- Bake: Bake the risen rolls in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes or until they turn a golden brown color.
- Prepare herb butter topping: While the rolls are baking, melt the ½ cup butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir in the Italian seasoning and then remove from heat. Add the grated Parmesan cheese and mix well.
- Brush and serve: Remove the baked rolls from the oven and immediately brush them generously with the warm garlic herb butter. Serve warm for best flavor and texture.
Notes
- These garlic herb rolls are an excellent side dish for Thanksgiving and other holiday meals.
- Ensure the milk mixture is cooled before mixing with yeast to prevent killing the yeast culture.
- You can adjust the amount of Parmesan cheese on the topping to your taste preference.
- For a softer crust, cover the rolls with a clean kitchen towel right after baking while brushing with butter.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 338 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 383 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 68 mg
