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Dinner Roll Basket Recipe

American · Bread · 60 min total

A beautiful and practical way to serve warm dinner rolls, this bread basket is made from a single round loaf hollowed out and filled with soft, buttery rolls. Perfect for holidays or special dinners.

Ingredients

• 1 large round sourdough or artisan bread loaf (about 1 lb)
• 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast (1 packet)
• 1 cup warm milk (110°F)
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, for brushing

Instructions

1. Make the rolls: In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm milk with 1 tablespoon sugar; let stand 5 minutes until foamy.
2. Add remaining sugar, 1/4 cup melted butter, egg, salt, and 2 cups flour; beat until smooth. Gradually add remaining flour to form a soft dough.
3. Knead on a floured surface for 6-8 minutes until smooth and elastic. Place in greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
4. Punch down dough. Divide into 12 equal pieces; shape each into a ball. Place on a greased baking sheet, cover, and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.
5. Preheat oven to 375°F. Bake rolls for 12-15 minutes until golden. Brush with melted butter and cool on a wire rack.
6. Prepare the basket: Using a serrated knife, cut a 1-inch thick slice from the top of the large bread loaf. Hollow out the inside, leaving a 1/2-inch thick shell. Reserve the removed bread for another use.
7. Fill the hollowed loaf with the baked rolls, arranging them snugly. Serve warm.

Tips

• The hollowed bread shell can be made a day ahead and stored in an airtight container.
• If the rolls are too large, cut them in half before filling the basket.
• Serve with softened butter or honey butter on the side.

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