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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Very disappointed…hardly any flavor, and outside is ‘hard’…not soft like a yeast roll should be.
Sorry they didn’t work out for you Kathryn. If you have any questions we can help with, let us know!
These look so good and easy!
I tried for the first time tonight and they rose beautifully… until I brushed the milk on the top of the dough. They fell! What did I do wrong?
I’m sorry that this recipe didn’t work out for you Angie. Was your milk at room temperature when you brushed it on?
I love this recipe .. I am not a baker my any means , but when I make these I get more fantastic comments on how good these buns are . I am grilled when they come out of the oven !
Thank you for sharing this recipe .
Oh and my husband thanks you too .
Well, you and your husband are very welcome Leslie! So glad to hear you love them!
Great!!
Worked so well… i accidentally put in the milk with the ingredients and still tuened out fantastic!
Thanks Michelle! Glad it worked for you!
Is there any way to omit the egg as my granddaughter is allergic to eggs.
I’ve only made this as written. If you try it without eggs, let us know how it goes!
I just made them without eggs and they turned out perfectly!!
Can you make cinnamon rolls out of this dough or isn’t it sweet enough
I have never tried it Lauralee, but in theory with the addition of cinnamon and sugar it could work. If you try it, please let us know how it turns out!
What type of yeast Is it fast…Rapid or regular.
I use traditional Active Dry Yeast. :)
This is definitely the best dinner rolls recipe on earth! Really soft and yummy rolls!
I am so glad you enjoyed the rolls CL!
I am about to try some new things
I hope you find lots of recipes you want to try Gwendolyn!
I am passionate about cooking and like to explore in the kitchen
I hope you find a lot of recipes to explore Matseleng!
I’m going to try these tonight. They are easy and quick.
Thank you ☺.
GOD BLESS ALL+
I hope you enjoyed the rolls Linda! From my family to yours, Happy Easter!
I added 1.5 tsp salt and cooked the recommended time. What I did wrong was kneeding the dough – too long or too short or too much?
Because this was my first time making buns, it wasn’t an epic fail, they were just a little dense. I know I kneed (lol) to practice more.
Still, very tasty and my family enjoyed them. Thanks.
Hi Marion,
I am so glad you enjoyed the rolls. The kneading time can be tricky,my best advice is to knead until the dough is smooth on the outside, springs back when pressed on with your fingers and is no longer sticky. I hope this helps!
I am so glad you take the time to put this on line it’s is easier for me to look them up …thank God bless
I hope you love the rolls Holly!
Tried these tonight to go with a stew for dinner and they came out fantastic, thank you for sharing.
So glad you loved them Corinne!
They are very good! I love that they are quick and easy. But mine almost came out like a yeasty biscuit roll. I still love how soft and fluffy they were. I can’t stand a hard, dry roll.
I had to make a few changes. I used Smart Balance because of no dairy and brushed with almond milk. I wish I could share a picture!
Thank you for sharing Carrie! Glad to hear you love the rolls.
Can these be frozen raw and baked from frozen later?
I have not tried freezing them first. I think it would work but can’t say for sure. Other readers have had success, let us know if you try it!
I love this recipe and I can’t count the times I made it. Today being Fat Tuesday I wanted King Cake but simple. So I made your recipe except I added roughly two tablespoons of orange zest, rolled it out, add cinnamon, combo of brown and white sugar and butter. Mmm. Lots of butter, braided and baked. Holy cow!! It’s perfect. Thank you for an easy recipe.
Oh yum, what a great idea. thank you for sharing!
Help, I have made this recipe twice and each time the rolls turn out dense. Is it due to insufficient salt or did I not let the rolls rise enough? Your thoughts?
The salt shouldn’t affect the rise. Is your yeast fresh or did you test it to make sure it’s still good if you’ve had it a while?
Mine came out with the texture of a tea biscuit, with a yeast taste. Horrible. My yeast is good till 2020.?
I can’t say for sure why these didn’t work out for you. As they have a lot of yeast, you will notice a slight yeast flavor. Did they rise before baking?
How about how you are measuring your flour. Are you sifting the flour before you measure? To much flour is bad
High altitude baker chiming in here with some of my feedback. Definitely one of the best quick roll recipes I’ve seen, though as others have mentioned it’s really more like an 60-90 minutes start to finish. I’ve also found that my dough seems to absorb around 4-4.5 cups of flour (480-540 grams of AP flour), but the 30 minute rise time is good even at a mile high. As others have found their rolls a little underdone, I baked mine at 400F for 15 minutes until nicely browned, then covered the pan with foil and baked for another 3-5 minutes until an instant read thermometer hit 200F in the middle of the pan. Seems to be good and thanks!
So happy you enjoy the rolls Nick!
Tried this recipe last Night. It was awesome. And very simple to make. This will be a new staple at our dinner table.
So happy that you love these rolls Frank! We serve them with everything!