Freezing Dinner Roll Dough

Homemade rolls are one of those things that will make your meal feel like a true occasion. Making them can be time-consuming, but, the dough freezes well, so you can do the work now and reap the rewards later!

After the dough rises the first time, shape it into rolls, place them in a well-greased disposable aluminum baking pan and double-wrap them with foil or heavy plastic wrap. If you allow enough space between the rolls, you can thaw and bake them in the same pan. Use a permanent marker to write the correct oven temperature and baking time right on the package. The frozen rolls will take a day to thaw in the refrigerator, or several hours at room temperature. Put the rolls in a warm, draft-free place to let them fully rise before baking them. Bread dough will keep in the freezer for up to a month.