Garlic Butter Parmesan Rolls Recipe
Delight in these soft, cheesy garlic rolls topped with fragrant herbs and Parmesan, perfect for sharing.
Ingredients
Dough
- 0.5 cup whole milk, lightly warmed
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 envelope active dry yeast or instant yeast
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and lightly cooled
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 large egg yolk, room temperature
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Roasted Garlic
- 4 heads garlic, tops cut off to expose the cloves
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Garlic Paste & Toppings
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- to taste N/A freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, preferably thick-cut
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish
- 1–2 teaspoons minced garlic
Instructions
- Warm milk, then combine with sugar and yeast; let sit 7–10 min to activate. Add melted butter, egg, yolk, flour, and salt; knead until smooth. Shape into a ball.
- Let dough rise in a greased bowl, covered, until doubled (~1–2 hrs). Roast garlic at 400°F for 30–40 min, cool, then squeeze out cloves.
- Pulse roasted garlic to make a paste. Roll out dough, spread with butter, garlic paste, parsley, salt, pepper, and cheese. Roll into a log, cut into 9 pieces, and place in a baking dish. Let rise 1–2 hrs.
- Bake at 350°F for 30–35 min until golden. Mix melted butter, parsley, Parmesan, and garlic; brush over rolls. Garnish with extra Parmesan and serve warm.
Notes
For best results, ensure dough is kneaded well and garlic is roasted until golden.