Golden Corral Yeast Rolls Recipe (Copycat)
Description
Soft, buttery copycat Golden Corral yeast rolls made with 7 simple ingredients. Slightly sweet, pillowy, and brushed with melted butter — bake them in the oven or make them in the air fryer.
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour, 360g
- 1 cup milk, 240ml warm milk, 105–110°F
- 2¼ teaspoons active dry yeast, 1 packet
- ¼ cup granulated sugar, 50g
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup butter, 57g unsalted butter, melted, plus 2 tablespoons for brushing
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a large bowl, stir together the warm milk, sugar, and yeast. Let sit 5–10 minutes until foamy.
- Stir in the egg, melted butter, and salt until combined.
- Add the flour gradually, mixing until a soft dough forms. Knead 8–10 minutes by hand or 6–8 minutes with a dough hook, until smooth and elastic.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm spot about 1 hour, until doubled.
- Punch down and divide into 12 equal pieces (about 60g each). Roll into smooth balls and arrange in a greased 9x13-inch pan or 9-inch round cake pan, barely touching.
- Cover and let rise 30–45 minutes, until puffy.
- Oven: Preheat to 375°F. Bake 15–18 minutes, until deep golden brown and 190°F in the center.
- Air fryer: Preheat to 320°F. Cook 8–10 minutes in a greased pan that fits your basket, checking at 8 minutes. Tent with foil if the tops brown early.
- Brush generously with melted butter immediately, then again 5 minutes later. Serve warm.
Equipment
- Cooking Spray
- Parchment Paper, optional
Notes
- Weigh your flour if possible — over-measuring is the most common cause of dry rolls.
- For a sweeter, closer-to-the-original roll, increase the sugar to ⅓ cup.
- Bread flour can replace all-purpose one-for-one for a chewier texture.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 184kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 5gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 28mgSodium: 239mgPotassium: 77mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 174IUVitamin C: 0.002mgCalcium: 34mgIron: 2mg