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Utah Lion House Dinner Rolls

Name: Utah Lion House Dinner Rolls
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 24 servings
Cuisine: Utah Pioneer Baking
Ingredients: 1 cup Whole milk; 0.33 cup Instant potato flakes; 2.25 tsp Active dry yeast; 0.25 cup warm water; 0.33 cup Sugar; 6 tbsp Butter; 1 unit Egg; 1.5 tsp Salt; 4.5 cup All-purpose flour

Soft, pillowy yeast rolls with a golden crust, brushed with melted butter straight from the oven. These rolls are a beloved fixture of Utah church and family dinners.

🇺🇸United States· Utah

Prep: 25 min
Cook: 15 min
Total: 40 min
Servings: 24
Difficulty: Medium
Calories: 150 kcal

Ingredients

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Servings

Equipment

•Stand mixer or large bowl
•Baking sheets

Nutrition

Per serving, approximate

Calories: 150 kcal
fat: 5
carbs: 22
protein: 4
calories: 150

Instructions

1
Stir the yeast into warm water with a pinch of sugar. Let it sit for 10 minutes until foamy.
2
Mix the warm milk, potato flakes, remaining sugar, softened butter, egg, and salt in a mixer bowl.
3
Add the yeast mixture and 4 cups flour. Mix into a soft dough, adding the remaining flour as needed.
4
Knead the dough for 8 minutes until it is smooth and stretchy.
5
Cover the dough and let it rise for 1 hour until doubled in size.
6
Press down on the dough to deflate it. Divide it into 24 pieces and shape each into a smooth ball.
7
Place the balls on sheet pans and cover them. Let rise for 30-40 minutes until puffy.
8
Bake at 375°F for 12-15 minutes until golden.
9
Brush the warm rolls with plenty of melted butter.

Chef's tips

Tuck the dough into a tight seam on the bottom so the rolls rise into smooth, even domes.

Storage

Store in an airtight container at room temperature up to 3 days.

Reheating

Warm wrapped in foil in a 300°F oven for 10 minutes.

Common mistakes to avoid

•Letting the dough rise too long, which makes the rolls collapse or taste strongly of yeast
•Skipping the melted butter while the rolls are still hot, missing out on the shiny crust