Sesame Dinner Rolls

Homemade soft and fluffy dinner rolls made in the air fryer or oven baked to golden brown perfection. Made with yeast and topped with sesame seeds. This simple recipe takes just 15 minutes of prep. Allow time for rising and baking and it's easy to make these from-scratch rolls.

Course Sides

Cuisine American

Diet Vegetarian

Recipe Type Bread, Christmas, Easter, Kid-Friendly, Thanksgiving

Skill Level Easy

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 20

Rise Time 2 15

Total Time 2 50

Servings

Calories 186kcal

Author Angela G.

Equipment

cast iron skillet
air fryer (optional if not oven-baking)

Ingredients

¼ cup water warmed
½ cup milk warmed
2 ¼ teaspoon active dry yeast (1 packet)
2 tablespoon sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour or bread flour for chewier texture!
1 teaspoon sea salt
3 tablespoon unsalted butter melted and slightly cooled
1 egg for the egg wash

Optional Topping

2 teaspoon sesame seeds

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Instructions

Activate yeast. Mix warmed water, warmed milk, dry yeast, and white sugar. Stir and set aside for 10 minutes until east has bloomed.
Mix dough. Mix flour and salt in a large bowl. Add activated yeast and melted butter. Stir to combine.
First rise. Cover dough bowl with a clean tea towel or plastic wrap and let rise in a warm environment (72-75ºF) for 1 ½ hours.
Separate dough. Gather dough and divide into 8 equal pieces. Roll each into a ball. Place rolled dough balls a greased round baking pan, a cast iron skillet or an air fryer pan lined with parchment paper.
Second rise. Allow dough balls to rise for 45 more minutes.
Add toppings. Brush top of the rolls with a beaten egg then sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Air Fryer

Set the Air Fryer to 300ºF and cook rolls for 15 minutes. Keep an eye on them while they cook! Air fryers can cook quickly, so adjust cook time as needed.

Oven

Bake in a preheated oven at 325ºF for 18 minutes. Cover loosely with foil if they begin to brown too early.

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Notes

Patience is key! The dough needs time to rise and double in size. Don't peek too often. Just let it do its thing.
If adding a foil tent when oven baking: Spray foil with cooking spray to prevent sticking if applying to dough that still looks wet.
Warm Water & Milk: Use a thermometer to make sure they're around 100-110°F . Not too hot, not too cold!
Make sure melted butter has cooled slightly. 130ºF or above can kill the yeast.

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