Buttery Cheese Garlic Rolls
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with these Buttery Cheese Garlic Rolls that everyone will love! Soft, fluffy dough envelops gooey mozzarella and is kissed with aromatic roasted garlic, creating a savory explosion of flavor. Perfect for any occasion—be it family dinners, parties, or cozy nights in—these rolls are sure to impress your guests and satisfy your cravings. Their irresistible buttery taste combined with cheesy goodness makes them a standout dish you’ll want to share, and even better, they’re easy to make!
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 6 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 head of garlic
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 50 grams (1/4 cup) butter
- 90 grams (1/3 cup) warm milk
- 7 grams (2 1/4 tsp) active dry yeast
- 200 grams (1 1/2 cups) all-purpose flour
- 200 grams (2 cups) mozzarella cheese
- 2 egg yolks
- Salt and sugar to taste
Instructions
- Roast the garlic: Cut the top off a whole garlic head, drizzle with olive oil and salt, wrap in foil, and roast at 160°C (320°F) for about 2 hours until soft.
- Prepare garlic butter by mixing softened roasted garlic with butter, parsley, and reserved garlic oil.
- Combine warm milk, yeast, and honey; let it proof for 10 minutes.
- In a mixing bowl, combine flours, sugar, milk powder (if using), butter, salt, egg yolks, and the yeast mixture; knead until smooth.
- Proof the dough for about 1 hour and 30 minutes until doubled in size.
- Roll out the dough, spread garlic butter on top, sprinkle mozzarella cheese, roll tightly into a log shape, and cut into portions.
- Let the cut portions proof again for 30 minutes before baking at 175°C (350°F) for about 20-25 minutes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 40mg