11 Easy Homemade Dinner Rolls and Biscuits That Disappear First

The bread basket is always the first thing to empty at the dinner table. There is something about warm, buttery bread that makes everyone reach for one more. Store bought rolls are fine, but homemade dinner rolls and biscuits are on another level, and they are easier than you think. Clear some counter space, because your kitchen is about to smell amazing..

Homemade Dinner Rolls Make Any Meal Feel Special

Homemade dinner rolls turn a simple soup or roast into a real feast. These classic rolls are soft and fluffy inside with a golden top that shines with butter, and they look even better next to a few flaky biscuits. The dough comes together in minutes and does most of the work while it rises. Do you eat your rolls A) with butter, B) with honey, or C) plain and warm?

You will need: 3 1/2 cups flour, 1 packet instant yeast, 1/4 cup sugar, 1 tsp salt, 1 cup warm milk, 1/4 cup melted butter, 1 egg, extra butter for brushing

How to make it: Mix flour, yeast, sugar and salt. Add warm milk, butter and egg and knead 6 minutes until smooth. Cover and let rise 1 hour. Shape into 15 balls and place in a greased pan. Rise 30 minutes. Bake at 375F for 18 to 20 minutes. Brush with butter.

Soft Pull Apart Homemade Dinner Rolls

These rolls bake side by side in one pan, so they stay soft and squishy on the sides. Pulling one away from the rest is half the fun. A little honey in the dough makes them slightly sweet, just like the ones at your favorite steakhouse. Quick poll: A) sweet rolls or B) savory rolls?

You will need: 3 cups flour, 1 packet instant yeast, 2 tbsp honey, 1 tsp salt, 1 cup warm milk, 3 tbsp butter, 1 egg

How to make it: Mix all the ingredients and knead 6 minutes. Let rise 1 hour. Divide into 12 balls and arrange snug in a 9×13 pan. Rise 30 minutes. Bake at 375F for 20 minutes until golden. Brush with honey butter.

Flaky Buttermilk Biscuits

Real Southern biscuits are tall, flaky and tender. The secret is cold butter and not overworking the dough. Fold it a few times to create those pull apart layers. Serve them with butter and jam, or split them for breakfast sandwiches. Who in your family makes the best biscuits?

You will need: 2 cups flour, 1 tbsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp baking soda, 1 tsp salt, 1/2 cup very cold butter, 3/4 cup cold buttermilk

How to make it: Heat the oven to 450F. Mix the dry ingredients. Grate in the cold butter. Stir in buttermilk until just combined. Pat out, fold in thirds, and repeat twice. Cut into rounds. Bake 12 to 14 minutes until tall and golden.

Garlic Butter Knots

Garlic knots are the best part of pizza night. Strips of soft dough get tied into little knots, baked until golden, and then tossed in garlic butter and parsley. They are perfect with pasta, soup or a bowl of marinara for dipping. Warning: they go fast.

You will need: 1 lb pizza dough, 4 tbsp butter, 3 garlic cloves minced, 2 tbsp grated Parmesan, 1 tbsp chopped parsley, pinch of salt

How to make it: Heat the oven to 400F. Cut the dough into 12 strips, roll each into a rope and tie a knot. Place on a lined pan. Bake 15 minutes. Melt butter with garlic. Toss the hot knots in garlic butter, Parmesan and parsley.

Cheddar Garlic Biscuits

If you love the cheesy biscuits from seafood restaurants, these are for you. No rolling needed, just stir and drop. Sharp cheddar and garlic make them savory and rich, and a brush of herb butter on top makes them glisten. Ready in 20 minutes from start to finish.

You will need: 2 cups flour, 1 tbsp baking powder, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 cup cold butter, 1 cup shredded cheddar, 1 cup milk, topping: 3 tbsp melted butter, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, parsley

How to make it: Heat the oven to 450F. Mix the dry ingredients. Cut in the cold butter. Stir in cheese and milk. Drop large spoonfuls on a lined pan. Bake 12 to 15 minutes. Brush with garlic butter and parsley.

Brioche Buns, the Richest Homemade Dinner Rolls

Brioche buns are rich with butter and eggs, with a soft, golden crumb. They make any burger or pulled pork sandwich better, and they are lovely on their own. An egg wash before baking gives them that bakery shine. Have you ever baked your own burger buns?

You will need: 3 1/2 cups flour, 1 packet instant yeast, 3 tbsp sugar, 1 tsp salt, 1/2 cup warm milk, 3 eggs, 1/2 cup soft butter, 1 egg for brushing

How to make it: Mix flour, yeast, sugar and salt. Add milk and eggs and knead 5 minutes. Add the butter a little at a time and knead until smooth. Rise 1 1/2 hours. Shape 8 buns. Rise 45 minutes. Brush with egg. Bake at 375F for 18 minutes.

Crescent Shaped Homemade Dinner Rolls

Flaky homemade crescents are a holiday favorite. The dough is rolled into a circle, cut into wedges, and rolled up into little moons. Brush them with butter right out of the oven. Quick poll: A) crescent rolls or B) round dinner rolls on your holiday table?

You will need: 3 cups flour, 1 packet instant yeast, 1/4 cup sugar, 1 tsp salt, 3/4 cup warm milk, 1 egg, 6 tbsp soft butter plus more for brushing

How to make it: Make the dough and knead 6 minutes. Rise 1 hour. Divide in half, roll each into a 12 inch circle, brush with butter and cut into 8 wedges. Roll up from the wide end. Rise 30 minutes. Bake at 375F for 12 to 15 minutes.

Easy No Knead Focaccia

Focaccia is the easiest bread you will ever make. No kneading, no shaping, just stir the dough and let time do the work. Press dimples in with your fingers, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle salt and rosemary. It comes out crispy on the bottom and airy inside.

You will need: 4 cups flour, 2 tsp salt, 1 packet instant yeast, 2 cups warm water, 1/2 cup olive oil, flaky salt, fresh rosemary

How to make it: Stir flour, salt, yeast and water into a shaggy dough. Cover and chill overnight or rise 2 hours. Pour half the oil into a 9×13 pan. Stretch the dough in. Rise 1 hour. Dimple, drizzle with oil, add salt and rosemary. Bake at 425F for 25 minutes.

Biscuits and Sausage Gravy

Once you have perfect biscuits, you need sausage gravy. This creamy, peppery gravy is a Southern breakfast classic that is cheap to make and fills you up for hours. Split a warm biscuit and smother it. Did you grow up eating biscuits and gravy?

You will need: 1 lb breakfast sausage, 1/3 cup flour, 3 cups milk, 1 tsp black pepper, salt, 6 biscuits

How to make it: Brown the sausage in a skillet, breaking it up. Do not drain. Sprinkle in the flour and stir 1 minute. Slowly whisk in milk. Simmer until thick, about 5 minutes. Season with pepper and salt. Spoon over split biscuits.

Simple Cream Scones

Scones are biscuits’ fancy cousin. Made with cream, they are tender and lightly sweet, perfect for afternoon tea or brunch. Add raisins, chocolate chips or blueberries if you like. Serve them with clotted cream and jam for a little luxury at home.

You will need: 2 cups flour, 1/4 cup sugar, 1 tbsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp salt, 5 tbsp cold butter, 1 cup heavy cream, 1/2 cup raisins optional

How to make it: Heat the oven to 400F. Mix dry ingredients and cut in the butter. Stir in cream and raisins until it comes together. Pat into a circle and cut 8 wedges. Brush with cream. Bake 15 to 18 minutes until golden.

Whipped Honey Butter for Your Rolls

Warm rolls deserve something special. Whipped honey butter takes two minutes and turns every bite into a treat. A pinch of cinnamon makes it taste like fall. Keep a jar in the fridge for toast, biscuits and pancakes too. Which would you spread on a warm roll: A) honey butter, B) plain butter, or C) jam?

You will need: 1/2 cup soft butter, 3 tbsp honey, 1/4 tsp cinnamon, pinch of salt

How to make it: Beat the soft butter with a mixer for 2 minutes until fluffy. Add honey, cinnamon and salt and beat 1 more minute. Spoon into a small dish. Serve at room temperature with warm rolls.