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Milk Brioche Rolls – Soft and Fluffy Bread Easy Recipes You’ll Love

I’ll be honest—when I first tried making brioche rolls, I thought I was signing up for a full-on French bakery exam. Turns out, it’s not as intimidating as it sounds. These milk brioche rolls are buttery, a little sweet, super pillowy, and guess what? You don’t need a stand mixer from Paris or a chef’s hat the size of a lampshade. I make these on lazy Sundays, when my only plans involve coffee, warm bread, and pretending the laundry isn’t calling my name. They go with everything—slathered with jam, dunked in soup, or just torn apart and devoured straight from the oven (which I may or may not do every time). If you’re into bread easy recipes that don’t ask for a culinary diploma, you’re in the right spot. I’ll walk you through every step—no fancy tricks, no kitchen drama, just soft, golden goodness that’ll have your kitchen smelling like comfort. Let’s roll (pun intended).
Prep Time1 hour 30 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time1 hour 55 minutes
Course: Bread
Cuisine: French
Keywords: air fryer cookies easy recipes, bread easy recipes, butter swim biscuits easy recipes, cheesey potatoes easy recipe, chicken stirfry easy recipe, easy recipes for dinner, easy recipes ninja creami
Servings: 12 rolls
Author: Elena

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup warm milk
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
  • 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • Egg wash (1 egg + 1 tbsp milk)

Instructions

  1. In a bowl, mix warm milk, sugar, and yeast. Let it sit for 10 minutes until foamy.
  2. Add flour, eggs, and salt. Mix until a dough forms.
  3. Knead the butter into the dough one tablespoon at a time until smooth.
  4. Cover and let rise for 1 hour in a warm spot until doubled in size.
  5. Divide the dough into 12 pieces, shape into rolls, and place in a greased baking dish.
  6. Cover and let rise again for 30 minutes.
  7. Brush rolls with egg wash.
  8. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 20–25 minutes until golden.
  9. Let cool slightly before serving.