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    Home » 60 Minute Dinner Rolls

    60 Minute Dinner Rolls

    Published: Mar 22, 2019 · Modified: Nov 14, 2019 by Kate · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    60 Minute Dinner Rolls are soft and tender yeast dinner rolls that can be made from scratch - start to finish - in just one hour! A great easy dinner roll recipe.

    60 Minute Dinner Rolls in a muffin tin

    Originally published 3/17/12. Last updated 3/22/19.

    What smells better than freshly baked bread (other than freshly baked cookies)? There's pretty much nothing that smells better.

    So, when we want fresh bread, but I didn't plan ahead and start a loaf of no-knead bread the night before, this is my go-to recipe.

    These 60 Minute Dinner Rolls are quick and tasty, and, from start to finish, they're ready in about an hour (hence the name).

    These are the perfect rolls for those nights when you want dinner ready.

    No one will ever guess that they didn't take you hours of kneading, rising, and prep.

    How to make One Hour Dinner Rolls

    60 minute dinner roll dough

    Begin by heating the milk, sugar, and 2 tablespoons butter in a saucepan until the butter melts.

    Let it cool to about 100F.

    Add the milk mixture, water, and yeast to a mixing bowl.

    Let the yeast sit for 5-10 minutes, or until foamy, if using active dry yeast.

    Stir in the flour until the dough clings to the hook and clears the side of the bowl.

    Knead the dough for 2 minutes. The dough should be smooth, elastic, and just slightly sticky.

    Cover, and let it rise for 15 minutes.

    60 minute dinner roll dough

    Divide the dough into 12 equal pieces.

    Then form 3 balls from each piece of dough.

    Place the 3 dough balls into the grease muffin cup.

    Repeat with the remaining pieces of dough.

    Cover, and let it rise for 15 minutes.

    Bake, and then brush rolls with remaining melted butter.

    Can I use instant yeast instead of active dry yeast?

    You can!

    Substitute an equal amount of instant yeast and continue with the recipe.

    There's no need to wait for the yeast to proof.

    60 Minute Dinner Rolls in a silver muffin tin

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    60 Minute Dinner Rolls

    60 Minute Dinner Rolls are soft and tender yeast rolls that are made from scratch - start to finish - in just 1 hour!
    5 from 62 votes
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    Course: bread, Side Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 51 minutes
    Cook Time: 9 minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour
    Servings: 12 rolls
    Calories: 150kcal
    Author: Kate @ I Heart Eating

    Ingredients

    • ¼ cup milk¹
    • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
    • ¼ cup butter divided
    • 3 ½ teaspoons dry active yeast
    • ¾ cup warm water 105F – 115F
    • 2½ –3 cups all-purpose flour
    • ½ teaspoon salt

    Instructions

    • Grease a 12-cup muffin tin; set aside.
    • In a small saucepan, stir milk, sugar, and 2 tablespoons butter together. Heat over low heat just until butter melts and sugar dissolves. Cool to about 100-105 F.
    • Pour the milk mixture into the bowl of a stand mixer.
    • Add the yeast and warm water. Let stand for 5-10 minutes, or until yeast is foamy.
    • Add 2 cups flour and salt to yeast mixture. Using a dough hook, mix on low speed for about 1 minute.
    • With the mixer still going, add remaining flour, ½ cup at a time. Mix about 1 ½ minutes, or until dough starts to clean the sides of the bowl.
    • Knead on low speed for about 2 more minutes, or until dough is smooth and elastic – the dough will still be slightly sticky to the touch.
    • Place dough in a greased bowl, turning it to grease the top. Cover the dough with a clean, dry dish towel.
    • Let it rise in a warm place, free from draft, for about 15 minutes.
    • Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface, and divide into 12 equal pieces.
    • Form each piece into a ball and cut each ball into thirds.
    • Place 3 dough balls in each muffin cup.
    • Cover the muffin pan with the dish towel, and let the dough rise for about 15 minutes.
    • Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Set aside
    • Bake at 425ºF for 9-12 minutes, or until the rolls are golden brown.
    • Brush rolls with melted butter.
    • Remove from pans, and cool on wire racks.

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    Notes

    1. Anything from skim to whole milk will work. 
    2. Nutrition facts are estimates.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1roll | Calories: 150kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 136mg | Potassium: 69mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 129IU | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Kate got her first cookbook when she was five years old, and she hasn't stopped cooking since then! Her delicious recipes have been featured on Food Network, MSN, Better Homes & Gardens, Buzzfeed, The Huffington Post, and more. When she's not cooking or baking, she can be found on her mini farm with her husband and her five kids.

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    Comments

    1. Megan

      April 04, 2022 at 5:42 pm

      5 stars
      We love these rolls! Definitely a Sunday night favourite at our house. I add a table spoon of honey to the melted butter that gets brushed on at the end. Amazing! No fail recipe! Thank you.

      Reply
      • Kate

        April 04, 2022 at 9:41 pm

        Thank you so much!

        Reply
        • Lori Friday

          April 12, 2022 at 3:16 pm

          Can you double or triple the muffin dinner role recipe?

          Reply
          • Kate

            April 12, 2022 at 10:54 pm

            I've made double batches of the rolls, and it has worked well. I haven't tried to make a triple batch of rolls.

    2. Kalina

      December 08, 2020 at 8:40 am

      5 stars
      These are amazing! Very successful recipe! I only added some poppy seeds on top

      Reply
      • Kate

        December 09, 2020 at 9:34 am

        Thank you! I'm glad that they turned out well for you!

        Reply
    3. Cherray

      November 23, 2020 at 5:08 pm

      Hello so I want to make these rolls for Thanksgiving and want to make them ahead of time (tomorrow) can I do that then just warm them up before serving?

      Reply
      • Kate

        November 24, 2020 at 9:09 am

        Hi! Yes, that should work out fine. Hope you have a good Thanksgiving!

        Reply
        • April Jackson

          June 14, 2022 at 9:04 am

          These are just like rolls my grandmother used to make. What if I don’t have the hook attachment for my mixer, will it still work?

          Reply
          • Kate

            June 16, 2022 at 10:49 pm

            It will! You can mix the rolls by hand. You'll just need to add about 2 minutes to the kneading time.

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