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Irresistible French Bread Dinner Rolls

Side Dish 🥗Snack 🍿 French 🇫🇷 Low-CarbLow-SodiumHeart-Healthy ❤️Vegetarian 🥦Vegan 🌱Plant-Based 🌻Halal 🕌Kosher ✡️Pescatarian 🐟

Irresistible French Bread Dinner Rolls bake up with a thin, crackly crust and a tender, chewy interior that’s perfect for spreading with butter or dipping into soups and stews. Their clean, yeasty flavor and light texture make them a versatile side for weeknight meals or holiday feasts. Serve warm to highlight their crisp exterior and soft crumb.

  • Prep20 mins
  • Cook20 mins
  • Serves16
  • DifficultyEasy
Irresistible French Bread Dinner Rolls
  1. 1

    Assemble all the ingredients.

  2. 2

    In a large bowl, mix warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let it sit until creamy, about 10 minutes.

  3. 3

    Add 2 cups flour, oil, and salt to the yeast mixture. Stir in the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, until the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl.

  4. 4

    Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes.

  5. 5

    Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in it, and turn to coat. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.

  6. 6

    Punch down the dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide it into 16 equal pieces and shape into round balls.

  7. 7

    Lightly grease 2 baking sheets; place the rolls on the prepared sheets at least 2 inches apart and cover with a damp cloth. Let rise until doubled in size, about 40 minutes. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

  8. 8

    Bake the rolls in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 18 to 20 minutes.