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Soft Sourdough Discard Dinner Rolls

A plate piled high with freshly baked, golden-brown sourdough discard dinner rolls, glistening under natural light.
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Make soft and fluffy dinner rolls using your leftover sourdough starter discard. This easy recipe produces flavorful, light rolls perfect for any meal.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup active sourdough discard (unfed starter)
  • 1 cup warm milk (about 105°F to 115°F)
  • 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter, for brushing

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, combine the warm milk and yeast. Let stand for 5 minutes until foamy.
  2. Whisk the sourdough discard, sugar, egg, and 1/4 cup melted butter into the yeast mixture.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together 3 cups of the flour and the salt.
  4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a shaggy dough forms. Add the remaining 1/2 cup of flour as needed until the dough is soft but no longer sticky.
  5. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead for 6 to 8 minutes until the dough is smooth and elastic.
  6. Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, turning to coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a clean towel. Let the dough rise in a warm place for 1 to 1.5 hours, or until doubled in size.
  7. Gently punch down the risen dough. Divide the dough into 12 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a smooth ball.
  8. Arrange the dough balls in a greased 9×13 inch baking pan, leaving a small space between them for spreading.
  9. Cover the pan loosely and let the rolls rise again for 30 to 45 minutes, or until puffy.
  10. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
  11. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown.
  12. Immediately brush the tops of the hot rolls with the 2 tablespoons of melted butter. Serve warm.

Notes

  • For pull-apart rolls, place the dough balls closer together in the pan before the second rise.
  • If your kitchen is cold, place the bowl in a turned-off oven with the light on to aid rising.
  • You can substitute whole milk with 2% milk for a slightly lighter roll.

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