Pull Apart Dinner Rolls

Ingredients

• 4 cups all-purpose flour plus up to 1/4 cup more as needed
• 2 tablespoons active dry yeast or rapid rise yeast
• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 1/2 cups warm water 110°F/45°C
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• Extra flour for work surface

Instructions

1. In a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the flour, yeast, salt, sugar, egg, warm water, and oil using clean hands or a dough hook. Mix until a soft dough forms, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
2. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel and place it in a warm spot. Let the dough rise until it doubles in size, about 20 minutes.
3. Once the dough has doubled, gently deflate it, then turn it out onto a work surface. You can flour the surface if needed.
4. Using a bench scraper, divide the dough into 12 equal pieces (approximately 78 grams each). Gently shape them into smooth balls.
5. Place the dough balls into a 9×13-inch baking pan, spacing them evenly. Cover the pan with plastic wrap or a kitchen towel.
6. Let the rolls rise in a warm spot until they have doubled in size, about 30 minutes.
7. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and position the rack in the center.
8. Bake the rolls in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Their internal temperature should reach 190°F (88°C) for fully baked rolls. Cover them with aluminum foil if they are browning too quickly.
9. Remove the rolls from the oven and let them cool slightly on a wire rack before serving. Enjoy!