Dinner Rolls

Directions

• In a small bowl, whisk together yeast and 1 Tablespoon (12 g) sugar. Add 3 Tablespoons warm water and whisk again. Let stand 5 minutes.
• In a medium bowl, microwave milk and butter for 1 minute, or until milk is warm and butter is just melted.
• In a large bowl, whisk together flour, 1-4 Tablespoons (12 – 48 g) sugar (depending on desired sweetness), and salt. Add milk, butter, egg, and yeast mixture. Stir with a wooden spoon until dough forms. Knead dough in a stand-mixer with a dough hook, or by hand on a lightly floured surface until smooth, about 6-8 minutes.
• Transfer to a lightly oiled bowl; turn to coat. Cover with plastic wrap. Set in a warm place and let rise until doubled in size, 1-2 hours
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Punch down dough and then bring it together into a ball. Divide dough into 16 balls. Place rolls side by side, lightly touching, into four rows of four. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and let sit in warm spot 45 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. For egg wash, whisk one egg in a small bowl with 2 teaspoons water. Strain egg and discard stringy pieces. Using a pastry brush, gently brush tops of rolls with egg. Bake until rolls are puffed and golden, 20 to 25 minutes. Sprinkle with flakey sea salt if desired. Serve warm.