Last Updated April 25th, 2024 at 02:12 pm by Lisa
Dinner Rolls aka Bread Rolls, are beautiful and easy to make. Brush store-bought frozen rolls with melted butter, and add toppings you love.
Grab a bag of frozen dough, and try different grated cheeses, seasonings, and fresh herbs. This hack for homemade yeast rolls gives you perfect golden brown tops with soft fluffy interiors.
You will get lots of "Are you making the rolls again this year?". They are a true delight and crowd-pleaser, something for everyone. These dinner rolls go fast, so make plenty...
Easy Dinner Rolls
When I first made these dinner rolls, not only were they tasty, they were a topic of conversation at the table. A few people have already started asking if they are going to be on the table again this year during the holidays and for Thanksgiving. I do love to make my Mom's recipe from scratch, but these are so amazing and save a ton of time.
- These pull-apart rolls will make everyone happy! Everyone can grab the flavor they like best.
- There are no rules here, and it isn't really a recipe. Use toppings you like.
- They may be fancy dinner rolls, but they're easy enough for everyday weeknight dinners.
- Next time you get groceries, grab a bag or two of frozen rolls in your freezer section and use the toppings you have on hand anytime.
- You can make them even more festive for Christmas and the holidays, see below for my Wreath Dinner Rolls idea! 🎄
Ingredients for Frozen Dinner Rolls
- frozen Bridgford White Rolls Dough or frozen Parkerhouse Style Rolls (dough), or similar dough*
- melted butter
- toppings
*While Bridgford products are sold in most of the U.S., their white rolls and Parkerhouse-style roll dough aren't sold in every state. (You can search for product availability here.) If you can't find them in your local grocery store, look for similar unbaked frozen pull-apart dough rolls.
How To Bake Dinner Rolls
Step 1: Spray coconut oil or a non-stick cooking spray like canola oil in a shallow pan, ovenproof pie dish, baking dish, or cast iron skillet.
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Step 2: In your prepared pan or dish, place rolls and be sure dough the frozen dough roll pieces are about 1" apart so they have some room to rise. 1" apart they will rise and touch while baking if you want them separate give them 2" spacing.
PRO TIP: You can thaw and rise the dough overnight in the fridge, just cover it with clear wrap. In the morning, brush with melted butter, decorate with toppings, and bake.
Step 3: Let the dough rise for about 3 hours, in a warm place in your kitchen. To speed method, place the pan of rolls on the top of the stove, and turn the oven on to the lowest setting. Depending on the temperature of your kitchen, will affect the actual time. Go by the tips on your package of dough.
Regular Rising Method: To let them rise slowly overnight, cover with clear plastic wrap and leave in the refrigerator overnight.
Faster Method: The dough will double in size in about 2-3 hours on the counter, and goes a little faster if the pan is on or near a heated oven, but not in the oven yet!
Step 4: When you are ready to bake them, brush tops of each dough piece with melted butter. If you prefer, you can brush with eggs or an egg wash instead of butter.
Step 5: Sprinkle toppings on each roll, and alternate flavors to make your pull-apart rolls pretty!
Step 6: Bake per the package, 375 degrees for 15 minutes.
To reheat leftover rolls, simply wrap them in foil and bake them at 375 for 10 minutes.
Dinner Roll Make Ahead Tips
PRO TIP: You can rise the dough on the counter or overnight in the fridge. Once your dough has risen, you can brush with melted butter, and decorate them with toppings.
Either bake right away, or decorate, and bake later. Just keep covered in the fridge on a sheet pan.
Baked Roll Topping Ideas
All these variations are all a great addition to your rolls, have fun with different flavors for your family!
- Grated Cheddar Cheese
- Grated Parmesan Cheese
- Sesame Seeds
- Garlic Powder
- Fresh Rosemary
- Poppy Seeds
- Minced Dry Onions
- Everything Bagel Seasoning
- Chopped Fresh Dill
- Chopped Fresh Chives
- Lemon Pepper
- Chopped Fresh Parsley
- Paprika
- Chopped Almonds
- Chopped Pistachios
Another option is to rise and then bake rolls in muffin tins for individual rolls. Once baked, they can be removed and cooled on a wire rack.
Frozen Bread Dough FAQ
Bridgford frozen dough because it bakes up so well, as good as homemade! Just like Bridgford, they come frozen and need time to rise before baking.
Yes! Leftover rolls can be reheated for 10 minutes in a 300-degree oven. Simply wrap them in foil and heat in the oven, the microwave will make them tough.
Holiday Wreath Dinner Rolls
Easy festive Holiday Wreath Dinner Rolls are made with frozen dinner roll dough, brushed with butter, and sprinkled with toppings like cheese and herbs. Shaped like a wreath, serve on a holiday paper-wrapped cutting board, and pop a bow on for your holiday party.
And these can be made ahead and baked off right before your party...
- Line an extra large baking sheet pan with parchment paper. You need a very large sheet to make a round wreath shape.
- On the extra large parchment lined baking tray, arrange the frozen dough roll pieces about 1" apart on the pan into a wreath shape.
- Let the dough rise for about 3 hours, in a warm place in your kitchen. If you want to let it rise slowly overnight, cover with clear wrap and leave in the refrigerator overnight. Make sure your large baking tray fits in the fridge first! The dough will double in size in about 2-3 hours on the counter or overnight in the fridge in about 3-5 hours.
- When you are ready to bake, brush each dough piece with melted butter. This helps the toppings stick, adds great flavor, and helps them bake to a golden brown.
- Sprinkle toppings on each roll, alternate flavors to make it pretty.
- Bake per the package, 375 degrees for 15 minutes.
- Once cool, tie a festive bow and lay on top of the rolls. Fun to serve them on a large cutting board wrapped in holiday wrapping paper!
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Dinner Rolls Recipe (Frozen Store Bought Dough)
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 package frozen Bridgford White Rolls Dough or frozen Parkerhouse Style Rolls
- ½ stick melted butter
- Toppings: grated cheddar cheese grated parmesan cheese, poppy seeds, minced dry onion, sesame seeds, chopped fresh dill, chopped fresh chives, lemon pepper, chopped fresh parsley, paprika, or chopped almonds.
Instructions
- Spray coconut oil or a non-stick cooking spray like canola oil in shallow pan, ovenproof pie dish, or baking pan, or cast iron skillet.
- In your prepared pan or dish, place rolls and be sure dough the frozen dough roll pieces are about 1" apart so they have some room to rise. 1" apart they will rise and touch while baking, if you want them separate give them 2" spacing.
- Let the dough rise for about 3 hours, in a warm place in your kitchen. To speed method, place the pan of rolls on the stop of the stove, and turn the oven on to the lowest setting. Depending on the temperature of your kitchen, it will affect the actual time. Go by the tips on your package of dough.
- Rising Regular Method: To let them rise slowly overnight, cover with clear plastic wrap and leave in the refrigerator overnight. Faster Method: The dough will double in size in about 2-3 hours on the counter, and goes a little faster if the pan is on or near a heated oven.
- When you are ready to bake them, brush tops of each dough piece with melted butter. If you prefer, you can brush with eggs or an egg wash instead of butter.
- Sprinkle toppings on each roll, alternate flavors to make it pretty.
- Bake rolls per the package, 375 degrees for 15 minutes.
- To reheat leftover rolls, simply wrap them in foil and bake them at 375 for 10 minutes.
Notes
Baked Roll Topping Ideas
All these variations are great additions to your rolls, have fun with different flavors for your family!
- Grated Cheddar Cheese
- Grated Parmesan Cheese
- Sesame Seeds
- Garlic Powder
- Fresh Rosemary
- Poppy Seeds
- Minced Dry Onions
- Everything Bagel Seasoning
- Chopped Fresh Dill
- Chopped Fresh Chives
- Lemon Pepper
- Chopped Fresh Parsley
- Paprika
- Chopped Almonds
- Chopped Pistachios
Can I Reheat Dinner Rolls?
Yes! Leftover rolls can be reheated for 10 minutes in a 300-degree oven.What are the Best Dinner Rolls to Buy?
I love Bridgford frozen dough because it bakes up so well, as good as homemade! If you can't find Bridgford in your area, try looking for Rhodes Bake-N-Serv dinner rolls. (The Rhodes store locator is here.) Just like Bridgford, they come frozen and need time to rise before baking. *While Bridgford products are sold in most of the U.S., their white rolls and Parkerhouse style roll dough are not sold in every state. (You can search for product availability here.) If you can't find them in your local grocery store, look for similar unbaked frozen pull-apart dough rolls.Make-Ahead Tips
You can rise the dough overnight in the fridge, just cover with clear wrap. In the morning, brush with melted butter, and decorate with toppings, and bake.Holiday Wreath Dinner Rolls
- Line an extra-large baking sheet pan with parchment paper. You need a very large sheet to make a round wreath shape.
- On the extra-large parchment-lined baking tray, arrange the frozen dough roll pieces about 1" apart on the pan into a wreath shape.
- Let the dough rise for about 3 hours, in a warm place in your kitchen. If you want to let it rise slowly overnight, cover with clear wrap and leave it in the refrigerator overnight. Make sure your large baking tray fits in the fridge first! The dough will double in size in about 2-3 hours on the counter or overnight in the fridge.
- When you are ready to bake, brush each dough piece with melted butter. This helps the toppings stick, adds great flavor, and helps them bake to a golden brown.
- Sprinkle toppings on each roll, alternate flavors to make it pretty.
- Bake per the package, 375 degrees for 15 minutes.
- Once cool, tie a festive bow and lay on top of the rolls. Fun to serve them on a large cutting board wrapped in holiday wrapping paper! 🎄
What I do wish is that your directions on the recipe would have indicated how many rolls used in one pan, i.e. your photo shows 15 rolls. The photo of the bag shows a bag of 24, so that means you made 1-1/2 pans? The amount of rolls used for a pan is vague, although I realize you provided options for a variety of pans. It's minor, but would be helpful for those wishing to emulate the recipe as is. They look delicious; we'll be making 4 pie pans worth for Christmas dinner this year, will be very pretty on the buffet table. (p.s. for shoppers...Bridgford is in fact, very difficult to find anymore, but it is the preferred brand.)
Hey Laura, I buy a bag of frozen rolls. It will always depend on what pan size you use. Space the rolls out about an inch apart, and you are good to go! Happy Holidays!
Wonderful recipe
Thanks
I have pretty much been looking for this roll recipe all of my life. No matter what rolls I make they never turn out to be worth the effort and I have a hard time picking one flavor. It stinks to do all that work and have one roll that may be okay. This is like a box of assorted chocolates! Plus these are quick and ridiculously easy. Such aan awesome hack! Now any night can be fancy dinner roll night. Thanks for sharing!