Garlic Bread Rolls
Garlic bread rolls fresh from the oven are the kind of thing that makes you pause mid-bite and close your eyes. They're warm, buttery, swirled with real garlic and herbs, and honestly? They smell like a hug.
Ingredients
- 3½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2¼ teaspoons instant yeast
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup warm milk about 100°F
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
- 1 egg room temperature
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter melted (for topping)
- 3 garlic cloves finely minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
- In a large bowl, stir together warm milk, sugar, and yeast. Let it sit for 5 to 10 minutes until it starts to foam.
- Add in the flour, salt, egg, and softened butter. Mix until a shaggy dough forms. Knead on a floured surface for 8 minutes until smooth and slightly tacky.
- Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm spot for about an hour, until doubled in size.
- Punch down dough and divide into 12 equal pieces. Roll into balls, tucking edges underneath. Place in a greased 9x13 inch pan with space between each.
- Cover and let rise again for 30 to 45 minutes until puffy. Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Bake for 18 to 22 minutes until golden. While baking, mix melted butter, garlic, Italian seasoning, and parsley.
- Brush garlic herb butter over hot rolls straight from the oven. Serve warm and enjoy the coziness.
Notes
Measure flour properly to keep rolls fluffy. Don't skip the second rise—it makes all the difference. Let the milk cool to around 100°F before adding yeast to keep it alive and thriving.