Sour Cream Dinner Rolls
There’s nothing quite like pulling a tray of golden brown baked rolls from the oven and serving them warm at your holiday table. These Sour Cream Dinner Rolls are tender, buttery, and have a subtle tang of sour cream that makes them absolutely irresistible. The easy dough comes together in one large mixing bowl, and with just one dough rise in a warm place, you’ll have bakery-style rolls ready in about an hour. The result? Light, fluffy rolls that melt in your mouth and pair beautifully with any meal.
Yes! Prepare the dough, cover it with plastic wrap, and refrigerate overnight. Let it come to room temperature before baking.
Absolutely. Use a lightly floured surface and knead for about 6–8 minutes until you form a smooth ball.
Make sure your yeast isn’t expired and that your warm water or sour cream mixture isn’t too hot—between 105°F–115°F is ideal.
The tops should be a rich golden brown and sound hollow when gently tapped.
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Yes! Try mixing in dried herbs or shredded cheese during the kneading step for extra flavor next time.
Ingredient Notes
- Sour Cream: Adds richness and moisture while lending that signature tang of sour cream found in the best sour cream yeast rolls recipes.
- Honey: A touch of natural sweetness that enhances flavor and helps feed the active dry yeast.
- Instant Yeast: Gives your rolls lift and lightness, ensuring a soft texture that rivals Japanese milk bread.
- Bisquick Baking Mix: Combines the dry ingredients you need—flour, baking powder, and fat—into one convenient blend.
- Unsalted Butter: Brushed on top for that perfect golden brown finish and buttery aroma.
- Garlic Powder: Infuses the rolls with a gentle, savory note that complements the richness of the dough.
Sour Cream Dinner Rolls
- In a large microwave-safe bowl, warm the sour cream in the microwave for about 1 minute, or until it reaches 110°F to 115°F on an instant-read thermometer.
Stir in the honey and instant yeast until well blended.
- Add the Bisquick to the sour cream mixture. Stir until a sticky dough forms, adding a bit more Bisquick if needed.
Stretch and fold dough in the bowl several times OR turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 3-4 minutes, until the dough is smooth and elastic.
- Spray an 8-inch square baking pan with cooking spray.
Divide the dough into 12 equal pieces. Shape each piece into a ball and place into the prepared pan.
Cover with a towel and let rise in a warm spot for about 30 minutes, or until doubled in size.
- Preheat oven to 350°F while the dough rises.
Uncover the rolls and bake for 15–20 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown.
- While the rolls bake, stir the garlic powder into the melted butter. Brush over the warm rolls immediately after baking. Serve warm.
Sour Cream Dinner Rolls
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Ingredients
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 0.25 oz packet instant yeast (2¼ teaspoons)
- 2½ cups Bisquick baking mix plus more as needed
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- In a large microwave-safe bowl, warm the sour cream in the microwave for about 1 minute, or until it reaches 110°F to 115°F on an instant-read thermometer. Stir in the honey and instant yeast until well blended.
- Add the Bisquick to the sour cream mixture. Stir until a sticky dough forms, adding a bit more Bisquick if needed. Stretch and fold dough in the bowl several times OR turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 3-4 minutes, until the dough is smooth and elastic.
- Spray an 8-inch square baking pan with cooking spray. Divide the dough into 12 equal pieces. Shape each piece into a ball and place into the prepared pan. Cover with a towel and let rise in a warm spot for about 30 minutes, or until doubled in size.
- Preheat oven to 350°F while the dough rises. Uncover the rolls and bake for 15–20 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown.
- While the rolls bake, stir the garlic powder into the melted butter. Brush over the warm rolls immediately after baking. Serve warm.
Nutrition
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