Quick Dinner Rolls

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: homemade dinner rolls, yeast rolls

Prep Time: 30

Cook Time: 15

Total Time: 45

Servings: rolls

Calories: 223kcal

Author: Chef Jessica Anne

Soft, easy dinner rolls are easier to make than you think! Check out my speedy yeast rolls that you can make ahead and freeze.

In a large mixing bowl or a stand mixer fitted with the bread hook, combine the sugar and yeast, giving a quick stir to combine. Add the warm water and allow to bloom for 10 minutes. The mixture should be frothy and fragrant. If the dough does NOT rise, stop right here- it means that the yeast was no active, the water was too hot and killed it or the water was not hot enough to bloom. The rolls will not turn out if the yeast does not activate.
Preheat the oven to 400°F and grease a 9x13 baking dish with a cold stick of butter.
Stir in the the oil, egg and salt to the yeast mixture. Add the flour, 1/2 cup at a time, mixing between each addition until just combined. Do not overmix.
Knead until the bread dough comes together and slaps against the side of the bowl.
Turn the dough onto a lightly floured cutting board or work surface. Divide the dough into 12 equally sized balls and place them into a 9x13 baking dish. They might not touch now, but will come close when they rise. Cover and allow to rise for 10 minutes.
Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the tops are lightly browned. When you remove the rolls from oven, baste the tops with the melted butter. Serve warm.
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For added flavor, throw in fresh herbs, garlic or sun dried tomatoes.

You can half the recipe by using a heaping teaspoon of yeast instead of the whole packet.

Dinner rolls also freeze well.