Herbed Dinner Rolls

Total Time

Prep: 20 min. + rising Bake: 15 min.

Makes

16 rolls

Updated: May. 19, 2023
After I had my sixth child, a friend dropped off dinner, including these rolls, which start in a bread machine. They were so delicious that I quickly bought my own machine so I could make them myself. —Dana Lowry, Hickory, North Carolina
Herbed Dinner Rolls Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water (70° to 80°)
  • 2 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon each dried basil, oregano, thyme and rosemary, crushed
  • 3-1/4 cups bread flour
  • 2-1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
  • Additional butter, melted
  • Coarse salt, optional

Directions

  1. In a bread machine pan, place the water, butter, egg, sugar, salt, seasonings, flour and yeast in order suggested by manufacturer. Select dough setting(check dough after 5 minutes of mixing; add 1-2 tablespoons of water or flour if needed).
  2. When cycle is complete, turn dough onto a lightly floured surface. Divide dough into 16 portions; shape each into a ball. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes.
  3. Bake at 375° for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Brush with butter and sprinkle with coarse salt if desired. Remove from pans to wire racks.
Bread Machine Timer
We recommend you do not use a bread machine's time-delay feature for this recipe.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 112 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 17mg cholesterol, 166mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.