Dinner Rolls - from Scratch

• (1/4 ounce) package fast-rising active dry yeast↗1 package
• milk↗1 1⁄3 cups

  warm

• flour↗3 - 3 1⁄2 cups
• olive oil↗3 tablespoons
• sugar↗1 tablespoon
• salt↗1 teaspoon
• butter↗1 tablespoon

  melted

• coarse salt↗

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Dissolve yeast in warm milk with sugar in electric mixer bowl.

2. 2

   Stir in 1 cup flour, oil, and 1 tsp salt; beat until smooth.

3. 3

   Stir in enough remaining flour, scraping dough from sides of bowl, until soft dough foms.

4. 4

   Cover and let rise in warm, dry place until doubled, about 45 minutes.

5. 5

   Preheat oven to 400ºF. Prep a 12 cup muffin pan with non-stick cooking spray.

6. 6

   Punch down dough in center and fold over a few times. Pinch off 1 inch balls of dough and quickly roll in palms of hands.

7. 7

   Put 3 balls in each muffin cup. Brush with melted butter, sprinkle with coarse salt.

8. 8

   Bake 12-15 minutes until crust is golden brown. Immediately remove from pan.

9. 9

   Serve warm, or store loosely covered.