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Yeast Rolls (Frozen)

Frozen Dinner Rolls are a homemade version of store-bought yeast rolls. These rolls are fluffy, tender and delicious! These Frozen Dinner Rolls are the perfect addition to every family meal!
Total Time1 hour
Course: Bread
Servings: 40 rolls
Author: Karli Bitner

Ingredients

  • 2 cups milk
  • 1/2 cup butter cold
  • 4 1/2 tsp dry active yeast (2 packets!)
  • 1/2 cup warm water
  • 1/4 cup + 1/2 tsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 3 eggs
  • 7 cups flour
  • 1 tbsp oil for use with the Instant Pot

Instructions

  • Scald the milk in a saucepan over medium heat. Take off of the heat as soon as it starts to boil.
  • Place the cold stick of butter into the hot milk. Let the butter melt and then stir. Cool until almost room temperature.
  • Mix the warm water, yeast and 1/2 tsp of sugar together. Let the yeast activate while the milk is cooling. The yeast will get very bubbly, this means the yeast is alive.
  • Pour the room temperature milk and the yeast mixture into the bowl of a stand mixer.
  • Add in the remaining sugar, salt and eggs. Mix until well combined.
  • Add in 3 cups of flour and briefly mix together.
  • Add the remaining 4 cups of flour and slowly mix until combined. This dough will be very sticky.
  • If rising the traditional way, let rise until double, punch down and then repeat once more. Move onto step 13.
  • If using the Instant Pot, first pour the oil into the liner of the Instant Pot, and roll the dough in the oil so the dough is covered.
  • Press the Yogurt button and make sure it is set to ‘Normal’.
  • Cover with a glass lid and let it proof for 20 minutes.
  • Take the lid off, and knead a bit inside the liner. Replace the lid and proof for 10 more minutes.
  • Pour the dough out onto a floured surface and gently form into a rectangle. (See picture above in post.)
  • Using a pizza cutter, cut the dough into approx 40 equal sections.
  • Form each section into a ball by pinching the edges of the dough together underneath the ball of dough.
  • Repeat above step with remaining dough.
  • Freeze the dough on a cookie sheet for 1 hour. Once frozen, toss all of the dough into a zip top bag and store in the freezer until needed.
  • BAKING THE FROZEN DINNER ROLLS: Pull the rolls out of the freezer and place on a greased cookie sheet. Spray the top of the rolls with non-stick spray and cover with plastic wrap.
  • Let rise at room temperature for 3-5 hours or until doubled.
  • Heat the oven to 400°.
  •  Once the oven has heated, bake the rolls on the middle rack for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Brush cooked rolls with butter if desired.