by HollySo incredibly easy to make and wonderfully delicious, these 30-Minute Dinner Rolls are the perfect addition to any meal!
There is truly no smell as amazing as fresh warm bread or rolls coming out of the oven! I remember coming home from school to the smell of freshly baked buns or bread, ready and waiting as the perfect after school snack! To this day when I smell fresh baking, I am immediately transported to that happy time and place of my childhood.
Fast forward to today with busy work schedules, running to kids activities and trying to simply keep up with life, it is difficult to put together a meal – let alone add on the extras!
This 30-Minute Dinner Roll recipe is wonderful because it is truly so easy to prepare, the buns take a short time to rise and the result is such a delicious treat that it is worth the extra effort! What a great side to enjoy with a hot and tasty bowl of soup or chili!
I love the convenience of buying dinner rolls from the store and the quality is very nice. In most cases however, store bought items have additives or preservatives in order to keep a longer shelf life. Making these homemade dinner rolls from scratch ensures that nothing is added except wholesome goodness! And these tasty little buns never last long enough to have to worry about shelf life!
If you are lucky enough to have any left over the next day, they do stay fresh and are so wonderful served with butter and jam in the morning! I love to enjoy this special treat with my morning coffee – it is comfort food at it’s best!
Our sense of smell is one of the most highly acute of all our senses and tends to influence our mood. It is no small wonder that when we smell freshly baked dinner rolls, it makes us feel happy and excited in anticipation of these tender, tasty treats!
30 Minute Dinner Rolls
Prep Time 20 minutes
Servings 18 rolls
Ingredients
- 1 cup warm tap water
- ⅓ cup oil
- ¼ cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons yeast
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 egg beaten
- 1 tablespoon softened butter
- 3 to 4 cups all-purpose flour I used closer to 3
- ⅛ cup milk room temperature
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400*F.
- In a large bowl, combine 1 cup water, oil, sugar, and yeast. Let sit until yeast is bubbly (about 8 minutes). Stir in beaten egg softened butter and salt.
- With a stand mixer or by hand, add flour, one cup at a time until you have a soft dough that isn’t sticky. Knead by hand 10 minutes or 5 minutes with a stand mixer.
- Divide dough into 18 even pieces, and form into balls. Place in a greased pan and cover with parchment paper and a kitchen towel.
- Let rise 10 minutes in a warm place. (You can allow them to rise up to an additional 30 minutes if time allows).
- Lightly brush with milk and bake on the middle rack for 10-12 minutes or just until browned.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Information
(Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.)
Whether it’s a special occasion or you simply want a delicious addition to your weeknight meal, 30-Minute Dinner Rolls are perfect! Absolutely delicate, delicious and simple to make, you will want to bake them often. And your family will ask for them even more!
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Meant add. Hand kneading works best for this recipe. The stand mixer doesn’t give it the fluffiness and texture we like.
Great recipe. I did cut salt down. Turns out perfect each time. As a baker this is my go to “honey will u make rolls plz”.
So happy to hear that, Kennie!
2nd time making these!!! Thanks so much! ♥♥♥
Glad you enjoyed them, KateB!
Loved then awesome recipe
Does this work with gluten free 1:1 flour?
Hi Helen, other readers have made this recipe with 1:1 gluten-free flour with great results!
This is one of the most forgiving bread recipes for a bread noob like me!! Found that dough was still sticky with 3 cups of flour, so added the 4th as per recipe. Dough rose up beautifully in 30min and bread texture was so soft and fluffy. All done in an hour including noob me figuring out why dough was still sticky (so u can see how foolproof this recipe is heh). Thank you, this recipe is a keeper! :)
So happy to hear that, Zie. Foolproof is our favorite kind of recipe!
Well maybe make sure you read the recipe don’t skim it because I put in 2 tsp yeast not 2 Tbsp!!! Hoping they will turn ok somewhat ok! Super easy recipe though thanks
Well they did not turn out ok hahaha unless you wanted o play hockey than they were perfect! Totally my fault but either way they were beautiful! And I can not make the premade already frozen version of these so I’m excited to try again!
Uh oh, I am sorry to hear that Shea! You will have to try them again, they are so delicious.
Is the yeast quick rising or regular? I don’t have quick-rising on hand.
Thank you!
Hi Sandi, We use traditional Active Dry Yeast for this recipe.