1-Hour Dinner Rolls
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1-Hour Dinner Rolls
Description
The recipe uses warmed milk and butter mixed with egg and vegetable oil to create a rich liquid base. Flour, sugar, yeast, and salt are combined with this wet mixture and kneaded until smooth and slightly sticky. The dough is formed into individual rolls placed in an oven-safe dish that itself is warmed to aid the rising process.
After a short rise, the rolls are brushed with an egg wash to promote browning and then baked at a low heat until cooked and golden. Post-baking, softened butter is brushed on top to enhance flavor and softness, with an optional sprinkle of flaky sea salt for taste and texture contrast.
This quick method yields tender rolls that serve well alongside dinners or as sandwich buns. They store well at room temperature for a couple of days or freeze if needed for longer storage.
To keep rolls fresh, store cooled rolls in airtight bags at room temperature up to 2 days. For longer storage, freeze individually or together wrapped tightly to prevent freezer burn.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups milk whole
- 2 Tbsp. butter unsalted
- 1 large egg room temperature
- 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
- 3 3/4 - 4 cups bread flour spooned and leveled, plus more for dusting
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tandard packets (4 1/2 tsp.) Rapid Rise Yeast fast acting yeast
- 1 tsp. salt
Egg wash and finishing
- 1 egg lightly beaten with a splash of water
- 2-4 Tbsp. butter softened, for brushing on baked rolls
- sea salt flaky, Maldon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 170°-180°F. Or whatever your oven will go to at the lowest, mine is 175°F. Spray a 9x13-inch oven-safe baking dish with nonstick spray or spread with softened butter. Set aside.
- Heat the milk and butter in a microwave-safe bowl or measuring cup for about 1 minute or until warm, ~115-120°F is perfect. Be sure to use a thermometer to ensure it’s not too hot or too cold. The butter doesn’t need to be completely melted, just softened.
- Whisk in the room-temperature egg and oil. If this step significantly drops the temperature, microwave just for another few seconds to bring it up to that sweet spot range.
- Whisk together the flour (start with 3 ¾ cup), sugar, yeast, and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer. Add the dough hook. Slowly add the milk mixture on low speed.
- Increase the speed to medium-low and knead for 6-8 minutes. The dough will be smooth, and a little sticky is OK. If it still feels very sticky, add 1 tbsp. Flour at a time and knead again. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and rest for 5-10 minutes.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Flour your hands and using a bench scraper, divide the dough into 2 logs and then cut into 15 equal portions. I like to use a kitchen scale to make sure they’re measured perfectly, each roll will weigh ~60-65 grams.
- To shape each roll, pinch the dough at the bottom, roll it on the counter under the palm of your hand with a gently touch until it comes together in a smooth ball (see video for more guidance).
- Place dough balls in the prepared 9x13 pan. Cover with a clean kitchen towel. Transfer the rolls to the oven, but turn the oven OFF and all the rolls to rise again for 20 minutes. They should double in size.
- Remove the rolls from oven. Turn the oven to 375°F. Once preheated, brush the tops of the rolls with the egg wash.
- Bake the rolls for ~16-18 minutes, keeping an eye on them so the tops don’t brown too fast. If they are, you can tent a piece of foil over the tops. They should have golden brown tops, and an internal temperature of 190°F-200°F is perfect. Remove from the oven and brush with softened butter. Sprinkle flaky sea salt on top.
- ENJOY!
Notes
- Store cooled rolls at room temperature in airtight bags for up to 2 days to maintain softness.
- For longer storage, freeze baked rolls individually wrapped in plastic wrap and foil to protect from freezer burn.
- Reheat frozen rolls gently to restore warmth and softness before serving.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 15dinner
Amount Per Serving
Calories 159 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1roll | |
| Calories | 159kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 142mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 73mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 107IU | 2% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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