Buttery Bliss Brioche Rolls (Print)
Soft, rich brioche rolls loaded with butter. Perfect for breakfast or dinner, these golden French breads melt in your mouth with every bite.
# What You Need:
→ Dough
01 - 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
03 - 2 1/4 tsp instant dry yeast
04 - 1 tsp fine sea salt
05 - 4 large eggs, room temperature
06 - 1/2 cup whole milk, lukewarm
07 - 10 tbsp unsalted butter, softened and cubed
→ Egg Wash
08 - 1 large egg
09 - 1 tbsp whole milk
# How To Make It:
01 - In stand mixer bowl, combine flour, sugar, yeast, and salt. Mix briefly to distribute evenly.
02 - Add eggs and lukewarm milk to dry ingredients. Mix on low speed until a shaggy dough forms, scraping bowl as needed.
03 - With mixer on medium speed, add butter cubes one at a time, allowing each to fully incorporate before adding the next. Knead for 8–10 minutes until dough is smooth, elastic, and pulls away from bowl sides.
04 - Transfer dough to lightly greased bowl, turning to coat all surfaces. Cover and place in warm area for 1–1.5 hours until doubled in volume.
05 - Punch down risen dough and divide into 12 equal portions. Shape each into smooth, taut ball by tucking edges underneath.
06 - Arrange rolls in greased 9x13-inch baking pan or on lined baking sheet with slight spacing. Cover and let rise 45–60 minutes until puffy and visibly increased in size.
07 - Preheat oven to 350°F during final rise period.
08 - Whisk egg and milk until uniform. Gently brush tops of risen rolls with egg wash for golden finish.
09 - Bake 18–22 minutes until deep golden brown and internal temperature reaches 190°F. Rotate pan halfway if needed for even browning.
10 - Let rolls cool in pan for 10 minutes before serving warm. Rolls are best enjoyed fresh but can be stored in airtight container.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- These rolls transform ordinary weeknight dinners into something that feels like a special occasion
- The dough is surprisingly forgiving, so even your first attempt will impress everyone at your table
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- Room temperature ingredients are not optional here—cold butter creates weird pockets and cold eggs throw off the timing
- The dough will feel impossibly sticky at first but keeps kneading because it suddenly comes together into something manageable
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- Add citrus zest to the dough for a subtle brightness that makes these feel extra fancy
- Use a kitchen scale if you have one because precision really matters in enriched breads