Homemade Dinner Rolls

 1/4 cup warm water 

1 Tbsp active dry yeast

2 Tbsp plus 1 tsp granulated sugar, divided

1/2 cup whole milk, warmed

1 large egg, beaten

1/2 tsp kosher salt

6 Tbsp (3 oz) salted butter, melted and divided

2 1/2 cups (about 10 5/8 oz) bread flour, plus more for work surface

cooking spray

1.  Combine milk, egg , salt, yeast mixture, 4 Tbsp of the butter, and remaining 2 Tbsp sugar in bowl of a heavy-duty stand mixer fitted with a dough hook.  Beat on medium-low speed until well combined, about 10 seconds.  With mixer running on medium-low, gradually add flour, beating until all flour is incorporated.  Continue beating until dough is smooth and elastic, about 4 minutes.  Dough with be sticky.  Transfer to a medium-size lightly greased  (with cooking spray) bowl; cover with plastic wrap, and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 1/2 hours.

2.  Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and divide into 12 pieces (about 1 5/8 oz each).  Shape into balls, and place in a lightly greased 8-inch round pan.  Cover with plastic wrap, and let rise in warm place until doubled in volume, about 45 minutes.

3.  Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  Gently brush rolls with 1 Tbsp of the butter.  Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes.  Brush rolls with remaining 1 Tbsp butter.

Serves: 12