One Hour Dinner Rolls

Do you want the taste of homemade bread? This is the easiest and quickest way to satisfy that taste.  I started making these rolls in the early 1990s. With six boys and we would soon add our first daughter, they were a hit. The boys consumed three dozen rolls the first time I made them. They soon became a family tradition. They are a little bit heavier than traditional rolls but my family has enjoyed them regardless.

For my bread making, I love to use these large beautiful bowls that my friend Betty Fitzsimmons has gifted me with through the years. She is a wonderful friend and bread baker too! Our together times are filled with spiritual encouragement and a lot of laughter.

Ingredients:

2 packages yeast or two-level tablespoons of bulk yeast

1/2 cup Water

2 Tablespoons butter

3 Tablespoons sugar

1 1/4 cup of milk

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

1 egg ( occasionally I add an extra egg)

4-5 cups of flour

Mix the yeast and sugar in the 1/2 cup water and set aside (it should get foamy) You can use a small measuring cup to do this.

Mix 3-4 cups flour and salt in a large bowl.

Heat milk and butter until it is melted and cool it a little while. You want it below 120° or it will begin to kill the yeast.

Beat the egg and add it to the yeast mixture. Mix the milk mixture with the flour and add the yeast mixture. Stir until well mixed. If it is not too sticky begin to knead the dough and add the rest of the flour as needed. Knead for 5-10 minutes and then place in a greased bowl and turn to coat and then cover the bowl and let rest for 15 minutes or so. It should raise and look a little puffy. (Like the picture at the top) Punch down and divide into 2 sections. Take each section and shape into 12 balls. I place these in a greased pan side by side. Two 8 inch round pans or 13 X 9 pan. Then cover and let rise for another 15 minutes or so. Then bake them in a 400° oven for 15 minutes until lightly browned. They should be done but may require a few more minutes depending on your oven. You’ll smell them and they will look good. Rub the tops with butter. You may turn them out on a board or plate and enjoy them. The bottoms might get a little soggy if left in the pan too long from the condensation.

2 Dozen Rolls