Gluten-free Pull-Apart Dinner Rolls

Gluten-free Pull-Apart Dinner Rolls

105 min

Gluten-free Dinner Rolls that taste like grandma’s holiday rolls! We enjoy these gluten-free rolls at the holidays and year-round!

Ingredients

  • 2¾ cups (11½ oz.) very good quality gluten-free flour blend
  • 1 1/2 tsp. xanthan gum
  • 2 tsp. SAF instant yeast
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 cup warm water (105-110°)
  • 2 Tbsp. butter, dairy-free margarine, or Spectrum shortening
  • 1 egg (preferably room temp)
  • 1 tsp. cider vinegar

Directions

  1. 1

    In the mixing bowl of your electric mixer, mix together flour, xanthan gum, instant yeast, sugar, and salt.

  2. 2

    With mixer running on low speed, add in the hot water (be sure to test temperature with thermometer, melted butter (or substitute), egg, and cider vinegar.

  3. 3

    Mix on medium speed 3 minutes.

  4. 4

    Spray 8" or 9" round cake pan or pie plate with cooking spray. Using a 2" scoop or 1/3 cup measuring cup, scoop dough into 9 mounds in the pan. I place one mound in middle, then scoop 8 mounds of dough side by side all the way around the pan.

  5. 5

    Dip your fingertips into warm water and use to smooth out the tops of the rolls, continuing to wet fingers as needed.

  6. 6

    Cover with a dry towel and let rise in a warm place 45 minutes to 1 hour.

  7. 7

    During the last few minutes that the rolls are rising, preheat the empty oven to 400°. (if you were rising your rolls in the oven, remove and place on counter during oven preheat).

  8. 8

    Bake in 400° oven for 25-28 minutes. Tops should be golden brown and if you measure temperature of dough, it should measure 200°.

  9. 9

    Brush rolls with additional 1/2-1 Tablespoon of melted butter.