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Buttery Cheese Garlic Rolls

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Super soft and fluffy, these buttery cheese garlic rolls are filled with melty mozzarella and roasted garlic butter—perfect for dinner or a cozy appetizer.

  • Author: Emma
  • Prep Time: 25 minutes (active)
  • Cook Time: 2 hours 25 minutes (includes roasting)
  • Total Time: 4 hours 45 minutes
  • Yield: 6 Garlic Rolls
  • Category: Side Dish, Appetizer
  • Method: Baking, Roasting
  • Cuisine: American, Italian-Inspired
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

Garlic Butter:

1 garlic head

Sprinkle of salt

3 tbsp olive oil

50 grams (1/4 cup) butter

1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

Dough:

90 grams (1/3 cup) warm milk

7 grams (2 1/4 tsp) active dry yeast

1 tbsp honey

200 grams (1 1/2 cups) all-purpose flour

50 grams (1/2 cup) bread flour

20 grams (3 tbsp) milk powder (optional)

25 grams (2 tbsp) butter, softened

2 egg yolks

1 1/2 tsp salt

1 tbsp sugar

Filling:

200 grams (2 cups) mozzarella cheese

Garlic butter (prepared earlier)

Egg Wash:

1 egg

Instructions

Roast Garlic:
Cut the top off a garlic head. Place in a ramekin, drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with salt, cover with foil, and roast at 160°C (320°F) for 2 hours until soft.

Make Garlic Butter:
Mix roasted garlic with softened butter, parsley, and 2 tbsp garlic oil. Set aside.

Prepare Yeast Mixture:
Combine warm milk, yeast, and honey. Let sit for 10 minutes until foamy.

Make Dough:
In a bowl, mix all-purpose flour, bread flour, sugar, milk powder, butter, salt, egg yolks, and yeast mixture.

Knead Dough:
Knead with a dough hook on medium speed for 15–20 minutes until smooth.

First Proof:
Cover the dough and let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour 30 minutes or until doubled.

Assemble Rolls:
Roll dough into a rectangle about 1/8 inch thick. Spread garlic butter and sprinkle with mozzarella.

Roll and Cut:
Roll tightly into a log and cut into 6 even pieces.

Second Proof:
Place rolls on a baking tray, cover, and proof for 30 minutes until puffy.

Bake:
Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F). Brush with egg wash and bake for 20–25 minutes.

Finish:
Brush with leftover garlic butter and sprinkle with fresh parsley. Serve warm.

Notes

You can prep the garlic butter in advance and store it in the fridge.

For a spicier version, add a pinch of chili flakes to the garlic butter.

Use pre-shredded mozzarella for convenience, or fresh for a cheesier pull.