One Hour (or less) Yeast Rolls
Light, fluffy, tender and absolutely delicious. These one hour (or less) yeast rolls are knock your socks off good and they are start to finish...all in less than an hour.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 25 min
- Yield
- 12 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
- 1+1/3 cup milk (warmed )
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp instant yeast
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 1+1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 3+1/2 cup all purpose flour
Instructions
- 1
To the bowl of a stand mixer add warm milk (around 98-100ºF), sugar and instant yeast. Watch for the yeast to activate – you will notice a yeasty smell and the yeast will start to clump together. Add the melted butter and salt. Mix again.With the dough hook running, add the cornstarch and 3 cups of the bread flour, reserving about 1/2 cup of flour to add in at the end so you don't over-flour the dough. Dough should be tacky and not overly sticky. Knead for about 5-7 minutes until the dough forms a cohesive ball and is smooth and elastic.Note: This dough can also be mixed together by hand in a large bowl. Knead for 7-8 minutes until smooth.
- 2
Turn the dough out of the mixer and onto the countertop. Cut the dough into twelve equal pieces. Shape each piece of dough into a ball. Take each piece of dough and pull/pinch up the sides until it forms a ball. Roll the ball on the counter, holding your hand in a cupping shape to seal the balls and create tension. You can see how I shape rolls here.
- 3
Nestle the rolls together in a 9 by 13 inch baking pan. Use parchment paper or cooking spray on the bottom if your pan is not non-stick. Cover the rolls with a kitchen towel and set in a warm place to rise for about 30 minutes.This quick rise is going to be very dependent on the temperature of your dough. Keep your dough warm if you want them to rise quickly. If you don't notice much rise, leave them for a few minutes longer. Sometimes I will leave the rolls in the oven with the pilot light on (do not turn the oven on) to encourage a good, quick rise.
- 4
Once the rolls have risen and are all touching each other and light and fluffy, preheat the oven to 350ºF (pull the rolls out of the oven if you are proofing them in the oven BEFORE you turn the oven on).Optional Egg Wash: Whisk together one egg with a splash of water or heavy cream. Brush on top of risen rolls before baking for more color.
- 5
Bake the rolls at 350ºF for about 22-25 minutes until the rolls are baked through and register an internal temperature of 195ºF. Top with melted butter right out of the oven if desired. Enjoy warm!