Go Back
Delicious Pudding Dinner Rolls served alongside a comfort meal.

Pudding Dinner Rolls

These Pudding Dinner Rolls are soft, fluffy, and sweet with a hint of flavor from the pudding mix—perfect for any meal.
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 52 minutes
Servings: 12 rolls
Course: Bread, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dough Ingredients
  • 1 cup warm milk not hot, just warm to the touch
  • 2.25 teaspoons active dry yeast (1 packet)
  • 1 box instant pudding mix (vanilla is classic, about 3.4 ounces)
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup melted butter (cooled a bit)
  • 3.5-4 cups all purpose flour adjust as needed
  • extra butter for brushing after baking

Method
 

Preparation
  1. In a large bowl (or mixer bowl), stir the warm milk and yeast together. Let it sit for about 5 minutes, until it looks a little foamy.
  2. Add the dry pudding mix, sugar, salt, egg, and melted butter. Stir until it looks creamy and smooth.
  3. Start adding flour, one cup at a time. When it gets too thick to stir, switch to kneading by hand or use your mixer with a dough hook. You want a dough that is soft and slightly tacky, but not gluey. If it is sticking all over your hands like wet paint, add a little more flour.
  4. Knead for about 6 to 8 minutes. The dough should look smoother and feel elastic.
  5. Put the dough in a lightly greased bowl, cover it, and let it rise until doubled, about 60 to 90 minutes depending on the weather.
  6. Punch the dough down gently, then shape into 12 to 15 rolls. Place them in a greased baking dish. Cover and let rise again until puffy, about 30 to 45 minutes.
  7. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake for about 18 to 22 minutes until the tops are lightly golden and smell delicious.
  8. Brush with butter while warm.

Notes

For even baking, try to make the rolls the same size. You can add in chocolate chips, raisins, or nuts if desired. These rolls pair wonderfully with creamy chicken dishes and can be made ahead of time by refrigerating the shaped rolls overnight.