Garlic Butter Bread Pull-Apart (Printable Version)

Tender garlic butter-coated rolls baked together in a pan for easy sharing. Aromatic, golden, and perfect for any meal.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Bread Dough

01 - 3 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 2¼ tsp instant yeast (1 packet)
03 - 1 tsp sugar
04 - 1 tsp salt
05 - 1 cup warm milk (110°F)
06 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted

→ Garlic Butter

07 - 6 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
08 - 4 cloves garlic, finely minced
09 - 2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
10 - ¼ tsp salt
11 - ¼ tsp ground black pepper

→ For Topping

12 - 2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese (optional)

# Step-by-Step Guide:

01 - In a large bowl, combine flour, instant yeast, sugar, and salt. Pour in warm milk and melted butter. Mix until a rough dough forms.
02 - Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for 7–8 minutes until smooth and elastic. Alternatively, use a stand mixer with a dough hook for 5 minutes.
03 - Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
04 - In a small bowl, mix melted butter, minced garlic, parsley, salt, and pepper until well combined.
05 - Punch down the risen dough and divide into 12 equal pieces. Shape each piece into a smooth ball.
06 - Dip each dough ball in the garlic butter, coating thoroughly, and arrange them in a greased 9-inch round cake pan or skillet. Drizzle any remaining garlic butter over the top.
07 - Cover loosely with plastic wrap and let rise for 20–30 minutes until slightly puffy.
08 - Preheat the oven to 350°F.
09 - Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese if using. Bake for 22–25 minutes, or until the rolls are golden brown and cooked through.
10 - Let cool for 5 minutes before serving. Serve warm, pull-apart style.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The balls of dough soak up the garlic butter as they bake, creating these little pockets of flavor that burst when you bite into them.
  • Theres something magical about how everyone lights up when you place this in the center of the table no serving utensils needed just dive right in.
02 -
  • The milk temperature is crucial too hot and youll kill the yeast, too cool and the dough will take forever to rise.
  • That second rise after shaping the dough balls might seem skipable when youre in a hurry, but those 20 minutes make the difference between dense rolls and pillowy, tender bread.
03 -
  • The spaces between your dough balls are intentional they allow the butter to pool in the crevices, creating these incredible flavor pockets that people will fight over.
  • If your kitchen is cool, create a proofing environment by turning your oven on for just 1 minute, then turning it off and placing your covered dough inside that gentle warmth works wonders for rising.
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