Rich and Tender American Dinner Rolls

Name: Rich and Tender American Dinner Rolls
Yield: Makes about 2 dozen triangular rolls
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups, whole milk; 2 tablespoons, granulated sugar; 1 package, rapid-rise yeast; 1 , large egg, beaten lightly; 3 1/2 cups, unbleached all-purpose flour, plus extra for work surface and dusting rolls; 1 1/2 teaspoons, table salt; 8 tablespoons, unsalted butter (1 stick), cut into 8 pieces and softened

Desserts or Baked Goods
Breads
Holiday
Thanksgiving

Appears in Cook's Illustrated November/December 1999

We improved the texture and flavor of the American dinner roll and updated the shape.

SERVES Makes about 2 dozen triangular rolls

TIME 1½ hours, plus 1 hour 5 minutes rising

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