One Dough, Two Ways: Homemade Bread & Rolls
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ONE DOUGH, TWO WAYS: BREAD & ROLLS
YIELD
- 2 sandwich loaves
- OR
- 24 dinner rolls
- OR
- 1 loaf + 12 rolls
INGREDIENTS
- 7½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup sugar
- 2 tsp salt
- ⅔ cup butter, melted
- 1 egg
- 3 cups lukewarm water
- 2 packets active dry yeast
INSTRUCTIONS
Bake at 350°F.
Dissolve yeast in lukewarm water.
Add melted butter, sugar, salt, and egg.
Gradually mix in flour until a soft dough forms.
Knead until smooth and elastic.
Place in a greased bowl and allow to rise until doubled.
Shape into rolls or loaves.
Allow a second rise until doubled.
BAKE TIMES
DINNER ROLLS
15–18 MINUTES
BREAD LOAF
25–30 MINUTES
BRUSH TOPS WITH MELTED BUTTER AFTER BAKING.
ESTIMATED NUTRITION
PER ROLL (BASED ON 24 ROLLS)
- Calories: 165
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Protein: 4g
- Fat: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Sugar: 6g
RECIPE NOTES
FAMILY RECIPE SHARED BY FRIENDS
THIS VERSATILE DOUGH CAN BE USED FOR:
Cinnamon Rolls
Dinner Rolls
Sandwich Bread
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Helpful Kitchen Resource
Need to adjust the recipe measurements? Use the USDA Measurement Conversion Tables to convert cups, tablespoons, ounces, pounds, and metric measurements.
I recommend:
- Use this USDA link on general recipes.
- Use the Iowa State Grocery Budget Calculator on budget meals, meal plans, and grocery-planning posts.
- For occasional variety, use Colorado State University’s Ingredient Substitutions Guide, which was reviewed in August 2025.
💛 From My Kitchen to Yours
There’s something special about a recipe that has been passed from one kitchen to another. I’m so thankful to my friend Janine for sharing her mother’s recipe with me—and now I’m grateful to share it with you.
Whether you turn this dough into a warm loaf of homemade bread, a pan of soft dinner rolls, or put your own little spin on it, I hope it brings something delicious to your table and creates a few memories along the way.
Thank you for spending a little time in my kitchen today and for being part of Simple Life Meals. Your visits mean more than you know.
Happy baking!
-Shelia 💛
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