Step 1

Add the warm water and yeast to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook. Sprinkle the sugar over the top. Let sit for 5 minutes or until yeast is foamy.

Step 2

Add the butter, flour, and salt to yeast mixture and knead on low speed to combine. Increase speed to medium and continue kneading for 5 minutes. You may need to add additional flour, see notes.

Step 3

Once dough is soft and pliable, but leaving only a small amount of residue on your fingers when pinched, remove from the mixer and shape into a ball. Place in a large, greased bowl.

Step 4

Cover the bowl with a tea towel and set aside to rise for 15 minutes.

Step 5

Once dough has risen, set oven to 400 degrees to preheat and butter or grease a 9x13 baking dish.

Step 6

Punch down the dough and divide into 15 equal sized pieces, weighing about 2 ounces each.

Step 7

Roll each piece of dough into a tight ball. For shaping dinner rolls, see video above. Arrange rolls in prepared baking dish.

Step 8

Cover with a tea towel and let rise for 15 minutes.

Step 9

Gently brush the melted butter over the tops of the rolls.

Step 10

Bake for 12-15 minutes or until tops are golden and rolls are cooked through. Place under the broiler to brown the tops further, if desired.

Step 11

Remove from the oven and brush with additional butter. Let cool 5 minutes before removing from the pan.