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Classic Dinner Rolls - In less than 1 hour

Everything you love about the soft, pillowy, classic dinner rolls from scratch, but made in SO much less time. Less than 1 hour is all you need!

Prep Time
27 mins
Cook Time
27 mins
Total Time
39 mins
Servings: 12 rolls
Course: Bread
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup + 2 Tbsp warm water
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil one third
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 Tbsp dry active yeast this is between 2 and 3 packets
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 egg
  • 3 1/2 cup bread flour (all purpose works as well for a heavier, denser roll)

Instructions

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  1. In your mixer bowl combine the water, oil, yeast, and sugar and allow it to rest for 15 minutes.
  2. Using your dough hook attachment, slowly mix in the salt, egg and flour.
  3. Knead with hook until will incorporated and dough is soft and smooth (about 2-3 minutes)
  4. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  5. Form dough into a round, cut in half, and cut each half into 6 pieces... giving you 12 pieces. Shape into 12 balls and then place in a greased 13x9 pan and allow to rest for 10 minutes.
  6. Bake in oven for 12-15 minutes, until golden brown. Brush baked rolls with melted butter if desired.

Notes

  • ** optional add-ins: a drizzle of honey, sprinkle of cheese, or a sprinkle of dried herbs and garlic powder
  • ** Recipe from Your Homebased Mom