1 Hour Dinner Rolls

A close-up of golden brown, freshly baked One Hour Dinner Rolls sprinkled with coarse salt, arranged in a basket lined with a striped cloth.

5 from 1 vote

My homemade One Hour Dinner Rolls are soft, buttery, and golden brown with the perfect fluffy texture inside. My recipe proves you don’t need an all-day rise to get bakery-quality dinner rolls that taste incredible and keep their fresh-from-the-oven softness.

Prep Time50

Cook Time20

Total Time1 10

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: 1 hour dinner rolls

Servings: servings

Calories: 171kcal

Author: Alicia

Ingredients

1 cup whole milk warmed to 110–115°F
2 ¼ teaspoons rapid rise instant yeast one packet
2 Tablespoons sugar
3 Tablespoons unsalted butter melted (plus more for brushing)
1 large egg room temperature
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups all-purpose flour plus extra if needed

Instructions

In a large mixing bowl or in the bowl of a stand mixer, whisk warm milk, yeast, and sugar. Let sit 3–5 minutes until a little foamy.
1 cup whole milk, 2 ¼ teaspoons rapid rise instant yeast, 2 Tablespoons sugar
Stir in the melted butter, egg, and salt. Add 2 ½ cups of flour and mix until a shaggy dough forms.
3 Tablespoons unsalted butter, 1 large egg, 1 teaspoon salt, 3 cups all-purpose flour
Gradually knead in the remaining ½ cup flour, working by hand or with a dough hook for about 5 minutes, until smooth and just slightly tacky.
Shape into a ball, cover, and place in a warm spot (oven preheated to 200° F then turned off works great). Let rise 20 minutes, it won’t fully double, but it will puff up noticeably.
Punch down the dough, divide into 12 equal pieces, and shape into smooth balls. Arrange in a buttered 9 × 13-inch baking dish.
Cover loosely with a towel and let rise 15 minutes in that same warm spot. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 375° F.
Bake 15–18 minutes until tops are golden brown. Brush with melted butter immediately after baking.

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