Close your eyes and imagine the aroma of your grandmother’s fresh-baked rolls coming out of the oven. Is there anything more comforting than that? But it’s not just rolls—any baked good made with love can take you right back to the best memories of your childhood.
Whether you’re a confident baker or the thought of working with yeast fills you with dread, we have you covered. These easy, step-by-step recipes will help you bake with ease and success, thanks to the diligence and expertise of the Southern Living Test Kitchen. Every recipe is prepared at least three times to guarantee you great results at home.
Easy and fluffy with just a hint of sweetness, this Bundt-baked bread is a little slice of heaven.
Greg DuPree, Food Stylist: Micah Morton, Prop Stylist: Kathleen Varner
What’s better than homemade rolls? Ones that you can make ahead! This classic is one of our most popular roll recipes ever.
Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Margaret Dickey; Prop Stylist: Lydia Pursell
If you’ve never had an angel biscuit, you are truly missing out. Made with yeast and baking powder, they’re the best combination of biscuits and rolls—tender, fluffy, and just waiting for a pat of butter.
Alison Miksch; Food Stylist: Melissa Gray; Prop Stylist: Christina Brockman
Is there anything better than the butter-brushed bliss of a Parker House roll? Their distinctive folded shape makes them perfect for prying open and tucking in a generous pat of butter.
Greg Dupree; Prop Styling: Cindy Barr; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer
Grand and gorgeous, this crusty loaf of buttermilk-enriched bread is extra-easy thanks to this convenient no-knead recipe.
Morgan Hunt Glaze, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist: Shell Royster
This icon of Southern dinner tables is world’s better than any product you can buy at the store. Plus, they bake in a muffin tin, so that’s a win!
I’m sure y’all will agree—pull-part bread is one of the most delicious of all savory baked goods. Buttered dough slices get layered into the pan then baked into the bread equivalent of string cheese, only 1,000 times better.
Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox
They may have “sweet” in the name, but these potato rolls are nowhere near dessert. To play up their subtle sweetness, we recommend slathering these orange-hued beauties with plenty of honey butter.
We could debate whether or not biscuits are a bread, but they’re certainly welcome in any Southerner’s breadbasket. Print out this recipe and tuck it in your favorite cookbook for the next time you get a hankerin’ for a buttery biscuit.
We couldn’t leave you without something sweet. These butter-laden rolls are made using a gently spiced and generously sweetened biscuit-style dough, so they’re perfect for bakers who prefer to avoid yeast.
