Description
This festive Dinner Roll Wreath recipe features soft, buttery rolls shaped into a beautiful wreath perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 ½ tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 ½ tablespoons rapid rise yeast
- 2 ¼ teaspoons salt
- 1 ¾ cups warm milk
- 9 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and divided
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Sprigs fresh rosemary
- Fresh cranberries or pomegranate seeds
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to the warm setting or the lowest possible temperature around 170℉. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Spray a small oven-safe glass bowl or dish with cooking spray and place it upside down in the center of the baking sheet; set aside.
- In a mixer bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, yeast, and salt. In a separate bowl, combine the warm milk and 6 tablespoons of melted butter.
- Using a dough hook attachment on low speed, gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry mixture. Knead for 8-10 minutes until the dough is smooth and elastic. If sticky, add flour 1-2 tablespoons at a time until manageable.
- Cover the dough bowl and let it rest for 10-15 minutes to relax the gluten and make shaping easier.
- Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and divide into four equal parts. Then divide each into six smaller sections for 24 total. Shape each section into a small ball, pinching the bottom closed.
- Place 10 dough balls around the upside-down glass bowl to form the inner ring of the wreath. Use the remaining 14 balls for the outer ring.
- Cover the dough balls with a clean kitchen cloth and set in the warm oven to rise until doubled, about 45-60 minutes. Spritzing the oven interior with water to create steam helps accelerate rising.
- Remove the risen rolls and increase oven temperature to 375℉. Brush rolls gently with remaining melted butter and sprinkle with Italian seasoning. Bake immediately for 16-18 minutes until the tops are golden brown.
- Let the rolls cool briefly before removing the glass bowl. Transfer the wreath to a platter and garnish with fresh rosemary sprigs and cranberries or pomegranate seeds. Optionally, serve with your favorite spread or dip in the wreath’s center.
Notes
- Perfect for holiday gatherings.
- Can be served with various dips.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
Keywords: Cheese Herb Dinner Roll, Dinner Roll Wreath, Holiday Rolls