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Soft and fluffy dinner rolls brushed with herb butter on a baking dish
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Soft One-Hour Dinner Rolls

This One-Hour Dinner Rolls recipe makes the best, soft and fluffy dinner rolls in one hour from start to finish! These homemade rolls are perfect for weeknight meals and holiday dinners. Garlic Herb Butter recipe included.
Course Baking, Basics, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword 1-hour dinner rolls, 1-hour dinner rolls recipe, One hour dinner rolls, one hour dinner rolls recipe
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Rise 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 15 rolls
Calories 134kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons butter melted
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon active-dry yeast
  • 3 1/2 to 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • Additional melted butter for greasing the bowl and brushing the dinner rolls

Optional: Herb Garlic Butter

  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 garlic clove grated
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley

Instructions

  • Stir the water, butter, milk and honey together in a small saucepan or in a microwave safe bowl or measuring cup. Heat the mixture until it reaches 110 degrees Fahrenheit (this temperature feels like a warm bath).Give the mixture a quick stir to make sure the butter is completely melted and the honey has dissolved. NOTE: If using the microwave, heat up the mixture in small intervals stirring in between each interval to make sure it heats up evenly.
  • Pour the warm liquid mixture into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a dough hook attachment. NOTE: To keep the mixture from dropping below the 110 degrees temperature, I warm up the mixer’s bowl, by placing it under running hot tap water for a minute or so. I usually only get the outside of the bowl wet. Sprinkle the yeast over the warm liquid and stir. Allow the mixture to sit for 5 minutes. During this time the yeast will activate and get foamy.
  • Add only 3 1/2 cups of the flour and salt. Mix on low speed and gradually increase to medium-low speed until combined.
  • If the dough sticks to the sides of the bowl, slowly add just enough of the remaining flour so the dough doesn't stick. Add the flour a tablespoon at a time, you can always add more if needed however, you can't take it out if you add too much. Continue mixing for about 4-5 minutes until the dough is smooth and elastic. The dough should be lightly sticky but manageable.
  • With your hands, form the dough into a ball. Grease a bowl lightly with melted butter, put the dough in the bowl, then turn it over so the top is lightly buttered. Cover the bowl with a damp towel and allow it to rise for 15 minutes.
  • Heat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and grease a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with melted butter or cooking spray, set aside.
  • Drop the dough onto a lightly floured surface, punch down the dough and shape it into an even level rectangle (or any shape you want). Cut the dough into 15 equal portions (you don’t need to be exact). Form each piece into a ball and place them in the prepared baking dish. Cover and allow it to rise for 15 to 20 minutes in a warm area in your kitchen.
  • Bake uncover for 15 minutes or until the tops are golden brown and the rolls are cooked through. Remove from the oven and brush with melted butter (or with garlic herb butter). Serve warm.

Optional: Garlic Butter

  • Make the garlic herb butter by combining the butter and garlic in a small sauce pan or microwave safe bowl. Melt the butter over low heat or in the microwave in small intervals. When the butter is completely melted and fragrant, add the pinch of salt and stir in the chopped parsley. Brush the garlic-herb butter on the hot dinner rolls before serving.

Notes

  • If you have questions about a recipe, you can most likely find answers within the post. In my posts I share information pertinent to the recipe. You won't be hearing much about my personal life or family (if at all!).
  • Make sure your liquids reach about 110ºF before adding the yeast. That is lukewarm (like the temperature of a warm bath), not hot. Both cold and hot liquids will kill the yeast. 
  • You can make smaller dinner rolls but baking time will need to be adjusted . Don't stress about it. Simply keep a close eye while baking them.
  • Use honey that does not contain additives.
  • Yeast is sold in bulk (in small jars) or in 0.25-ounce packets. One packet contains 2.25 teaspoons of yeast.  This recipe asks for 1 tablespoon of yeast. You'll need a bit more than one packet to yield 1 tablespoon.
  • That is lukewarm (like the temperature of a warm bath), not hot. Both cold and hot liquids will kill the yeast. 
  • You can make smaller dinner rolls but baking time will need to be adjusted . Don't stress about it. Simply keep a close eye while baking them.
  • Use honey that does not contain additives.
  • Yeast is sold in bulk (in small jars) or in 0.25-ounce packets. One packet contains 2.25 teaspoons of yeast.  This recipe asks for 1 tablespoon of yeast. You'll need a bit more than one packet to yield 1 tablespoon.

Nutrition

Calories: 134kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 172mg | Potassium: 48mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 60IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg