So 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!
Ingredients
- 1 cup warm water
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons active dry yeast
- 1 large egg beaten
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter softened
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 to 4 cups all-purpose flour I use closer to 3
- ⅛ cup milk room temperature
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.
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Notes
- Combine 2 cups of flour with 2 packets of instant yeast (about 4½ teaspoons), sugar, and salt in a large bowl or stand mixer.
- In a large measuring cup, whisk together warm water, vegetable oil, melted butter, and egg. Add to the dry ingredients and stir to combine.
- Add the remaining 1 to 2 cups of flour, half a cup at a time, until you have a soft dough that isn’t sticky (you may not need all of it). Knead by hand for 10 minutes or 5 minutes with a stand mixer.
- Form dough into balls. Place in a greased pan and cover with parchment paper and a kitchen towel. Let rise for 30-40 minutes or until dough is double in size.
- Brush tops with milk and bake as directed.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
Course Side Dish
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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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I loved the recipe & the dough was beautiful. My question is how would you make the rolls less dense, more airy & fluffy inside. Thats the way my family likes them. I love yours. Could you please help me out.
You could allow more rise time before baking.
I love your recipes but these were very bland, no flavor. Maybe needed more salt?
I made them because they sounded good and quick.
AMAZING! I didn’t have time to make my usual bun recipe, but wanted homemade buns with soup for dinner. These turned out perfectly, I followed the recipe exactly and they were fantastic- light, fluffy, and golden brown due to the milk. These will be my go to bun recipe. THANK YOU SO MUCH. Our soup dinner with a side of buns turned into a main course of buns with a side of soup! :)
I had to add a lot more flour, and had to bake them much longer. The finished rolls looked just like the photos and had a good texture, nice and moist, but were very bland. As I was mixing the dough I tasted it and noticed they were pretty tasteless so added more salt, but that really didn’t help much. They haven’t any flavor. They’d be better with less oil and more butter, and maybe some milk instead of water. Won’t be making them again.
Sorry to hear that you didn’t enjoy the buns.
I want to make these today – super excited! I’m planning to make your beef stew today as well! What type of yeast do I use? I have some RapidRise Instant Yeast…will that work?
Hi Charlotte, I use traditional Active Dry Yeast for this recipe. RapidRise should work!
This recipe made 12 small rolls for me. I let them rise for 25mins and I’ve had them in the oven for 40mins and they’re still not baked in the centre!
Dinner rolls should definitely be cooked through in 40 minutes. Can you confirm your oven temperature?
Beautiful, soft, delicious and oh so easy!
Super easy, very fluffy, next time I’ll double the salt to give them more flavor.
I have tried a few different recipes before and it never has worked out. I tried this one and followed exactly. Turned out beautifully. I was skeptical of the amount of sugar and the milk glaze. I’m happy with the result. I may try to experiment with this.
I didn’t have burger buns, made them on a cookie sheet and only made 12. I used half the sugar and more salt, they were perfect! Who needs to buy buns when you can make such yummy ones. I’m going to try 1/2 whole wheat flour today.
What type of yeast do you use??
Hi Tina, I use traditional Active Dry Yeast for this recipe.
I made these as my first ever bread endeavor, and they were delicious! I definitely put the right amount of salt, I think they could use some more however. Took more like 20 minutes to cook but every oven and pan is different. My family can’t stop shoveling butter slathered rolls into our mouths!
They turned very dark on the top but were raw pale soggy dough on the bottom. Put them back in and still a very weird texture. Also strange to have 3-4 cups of flour listed in the recipe, a 25% difference in the amount of flour is huge.
Looking forward to receive recepy’s
Thank you so much. These turned out amazing…along with your cream of mushroom soup. I was a little worried because I wasn’t sure what type of oil to use. I used avocado oil.
This is my go to dinner roll recipe. I never buy store bought after I found this recipe. It is so easy and yummy. If I have leftovers these rolls are perfect for my homemade meatballs.
Made these tonight, they were a little dense, not sure if I over kneaded in my mixer or what happened but they were still very tasty. Will definitely try this recipe again!
These look delicious! Do they reheat well?
Yes, they can be wrapped in foil and warmed in the oven or microwaved for a few seconds.
I love your recipes. I’m gonna make your yummy dinner rolls with Hungarian Goulash. It’s suppose to be cold here the next couple of days, so this sounds great!
I’m scrolling through here, while making Hungarian Goulash! Looks like I’ll be making these. Hope yours turned out well.
I am finding lots of good recipes here. Looking forward to more in the future.
I made these rolls a few weeks ago for the first time and they’ve become a staple! Quick and perfect recipe! Thank you!