Homemade slider rolls are soft, white bread that is perfect for making slider sandwiches. There are many different options for slider sandwiches, including slider burgers, ham and Swiss, and my favorite— Turkey Bacon Ranch Sliders. For a vegetarian option, sliders can be made with zucchini, eggplant, or tofu. Sliders are a great choice for a quick meal on a busy weeknight, and they can also be served as appetizers at a party.
Slider rolls are a type of yeast bread that rises in just one hour. Yeast breads are relatively easy to make and take far less time than sourdough. I use instant yeast and store it in the freezer to maintain freshness. The addition of milk and butter to the dough creates an exceptionally soft texture.
Why make homemade slider buns?
There is nothing better than homemade bread, and slider rolls are no exception. Homemade bread is fresher and contains no preservatives. The presence of preservatives in store-bought bread is enough to motivate me to make it myself. Consider how long a loaf of bread can sit out on the counter without molding; that indicates it is laden with preservatives. Homemade bread will begin to mold at room temperature in about six days. Additionally, the cost savings of making bread at home compared to buying it pre-made are significant.
There is also a sense of nostalgia and pride that comes with baking your own bread. The aroma that fills the house while the bread is baking is simply delightful. There are numerous benefits to making your own bread, as the simple staple ingredients are easy to keep on hand.
Everyone in the house will appreciate having fresh bread, and you can feel good knowing that you’re providing them with fresher, healthier ingredients. In previous generations, baking bread was a common daily or weekly task, but it has only been widely available from large-scale bakeries for about a century.
Homemade slider rolls can be baked and stored in the freezer for up to three months. I like to make multiple batches at once to save time on busy nights. The rolls can also be kept wrapped at room temperature for up to three days.
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Slider Rolls
Equipment
- stand mixer
- 13x9 glass baking dish
Ingredients
- 2¼ tsp Instant yeast
- 3/4 cup Warm water
- 1 tbsp Sugar
- 1 cup Milk
- 4 tbsp Butter
- 4 cups Bread flour
- 1 tsp Sea salt
Instructions
- In a stand mixer bowl, combine instant yeast, water, and sugar. Allow to rest for a few minutes.
- Microwave the butter until melted completely.
- Add the milk to the butter and stir to warm the milk.
- Pour the milk and the butter into the mixer bowl.
- Add the flour and sea salt.
- Using the dough hook, turn the mixer on low and knead the dough for 6-8 minutes.
- Remove the dough hook, shape the dough into a ball, cover with a towel and allow to rise for 1 hour.
- Prepare the 13x9 glass baking dish by greasing it with butter.
- Punch down the dough and portion into 15 equal balls.
- Roll the balls to smooth them out and place them into the 13x9. Cover and allow to rest for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 375℉.
- After the second rise, bake the slider rolls for 25 minutes, or until the top and bottom of the bread is browned.
- Remove the baking dish from the oven and place on a cooling rack.
- Butter the top of each roll. Allow to rest for at least 1 hour before slicing.
