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Golden dinner rolls, freshly baked, are arranged on a baking tray. The tray rests on a wooden board with a striped cloth beside it, all atop a white wooden surface. The dinner rolls look soft and have a glossy finish.
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Quick Cloverleaf Dinner Rolls

These Quick Cloverleaf Dinner Rolls are flaky, soft, ready in no time, and are decidedly beautiful for the dinner or holiday table!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Rising Time35 minutes
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 145kcal
Author: Stephanie Wilson

Ingredients

  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon instant yeast
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons butter softened
  • 1 cup warm water or combination of warm water and warm milk
  • 1 egg

Instructions

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook, add 2 cups of flour, yeast, sugar, and salt; mix and combine the ingredients.
  • Add the softened butter, warm water, and egg. Mix on low speed, scraping the bowl as necessary for about 1 minute.
  • Stir in enough of the remaining flour to make the dough easy to handle.
  • Increase the speed to medium and knead the dough until its smooth and elastic, about 6 to 8 minutes.
  • Transfer the dough to a lightly oiled bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, grease a standard 12-cup muffin tin.
  • Deflate the dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Cut the dough into 36 equal size pieces and shape them into balls. Place 3 balls in each muffin cup.
  • Cover the muffin tin with wrap and let rise while the oven is preheating to 400°F; about 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Brush the rolls with melted butter and bake until golden brown; about 18 to 22 minutes. Remove from the oven and brush with melted butter one more time. Let cool slightly before removing them from the muffin tin and serving.

Notes

Store at room temperature for 2 to 3 days. They also freeze well.

Nutrition

Calories: 145kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 161mg | Potassium: 40mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 59IU | Vitamin C: 0.001mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 2mg