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Easy One-Hour Dinner Rolls

These rolls are ready in about an hour and use your oven as a proofing box - no need to wait around for hours. They're soft, buttery, and perfect alongside pretty much any dinner.
prep time20 minutes
cook time16 minutes
resting or cooling time25 minutes
total time1 hour 1 minute
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Ingredients

Ingredients (~10 rolls)

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, scooped and leveled, plus more as needed
  • 3 Tbsp granulated sugar
  • 2 1/4 tsp rapid rise yeast, 1 packet
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup cool water
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 3 Tbsp unsalted butter, diced into pieces, plus more for tops
  • 1 tsp lemon juice

Instructions

  • Microwave water, milk, and butter until warm (120F).
  • Whisk flour, sugar, yeast, and salt in stand mixer bowl.
  • Add warm liquid and lemon juice to dry ingredients.
  • Knead with dough hook 3 minutes, adding flour if too sticky.
  • Rest dough 5 minutes, covered.
  • Butter 9x13 inch baking dish.
  • Cut dough into 10-12 equal portions and shape into rolls.
  • Place rolls in buttered dish.
  • Dampen rolls with water.
  • Proof in 180F oven (turned off) for 20 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 375F.
  • Bake rolls 14-16 minutes until golden brown.
  • Brush hot rolls with butter immediately after baking.

Notes

Best served warm. Reheat 15-20 seconds in microwave if needed.