French Bread Dinner Rolls Recipe

Preheat the oven at 400 degrees F.

To a stand mixer add the warm water, yeast and sugar and let sit for 10 minutes until cloudy.

Add oil. Half the salt and 2 cups of the flour with the dough hook. Let it combine on medium speed, adding the flour in 1/4 cup increments until the dough starts to come together and eventually starts to pull away from the bowl.

Then, turn up the speed and let it knead for 5 minutes.

Add to an oiled bowl and turn in the bowl to coat with oil then cover with a damp towel and let rise in a warm spot until it doubles in size for 60 minutes.

Divide the dough into 16 balls. Place on a greased baking sheet and let rise for an additional 30 minutes.

Then brush gently with butter and sprinkle with remaining salt.

Bake in the preheated oven for 18 to 20 minutes spraying the dough with ice water twice halfway through the baking process to make the crust chewier.