Sometimes the name of a recipe calls to me as a challenge. This recipe was actually part of a recipe for Pizza Roll Ups that I saw on a local television show called Studio 5. The recipe was from Suzie Roberts who is the author of “Girlfriends on the Go”. You were suppose to use this recipe for the dough for the pizza rolls ups. But when I saw the name of the dough recipe, I couldn’t help but take the challenge. Was it really possible to have delicious homemade rolls in 30 minutes? I decided to try this recipe yesterday for Sunday dinner. We don’t get home from church until at least 4 pm. This time schedule has made it hard to have fresh made rolls, hot from the oven. I really have had two choices in the past. Make and bake the rolls before church or put out frozen roll dough to thaw and raise while we are at church. These 30 Minute Rolls really did “RISE” to the challenge. They turned out so tender. Also, I was afraid that since the recipe called for so much yeast that they would have a strong yeast taste. I was so surprised at how wonderfully these worked. Just beware to use a large bowl for the yeast to sit in. It bubbles up a lot. Also, the dough was quite sticky. I am really not an expert at shaping rolls. I also didn’t want to spend a lot of time shaping the rolls. I just took a glob of dough about the size of a lime and rolled it in my hand. I also sprayed my hands with non-stick cooking spray before shaping the dough and then sprayed my hands a few more times throughout the shaping process. I did also reduce the recipe to only make 1 dozen rolls. That amount is perfect for my family. I have, however, included the original recipe along with the reduced one. The larger recipe would make 3 dozen rolls.
1/3 cup oil
2 T yeast
1/4 cup sugar or honey
½ tsp. Salt
1 eggs
3 ½ cups flour
Mix 1st 4 ingredients and let rest for 15 minutes. Add salt and eggs – gradually add flour. Shape into dinner rolls, or use in your favorite recipe that calls for dough. After shaped, let rest for 10 minutes. For rolls, Bake 10 minutes @400 degrees ‘till golden brown.
3 ½ cup warm water
1 cup oil
6 T yeast
¾ cup sugar or honey
1 ½ tsp. Salt
3 eggs
10 ½ cups flour
Mix 1st 4 ingredients and let rest for 15 minutes. Add salt and eggs – gradually add flour. Shape into dinner rolls, or use in your favorite recipe that calls for dough. After shaped, let rest for 10 minutes. For rolls, Bake 10 minutes @400 degrees till golden brown.
I just made these tonight and they are so easy and good. I was wondering how to get them in the shape of a roll? Mine were very lopsided and come out not looking very pretty. Any suggestions?
Just made these for Thanksgiving and they are perfect. Thanks you!
I am looking forward to trying this – I have heard about this recipe from several people. (found your blog by accident by the way – love it!) I tried a recipe from a friend once that had 6 TBSP yeast and it was SOOOOO gross. Tasted fermented. I am hoping this works well! I make and bake a ton of different rolls and breads, just never tried this one! And 4pm getting out of church is pretty tough…BTDT!
These were quick and easy! I made the one dozen version and it and it made more than a dozen good sized rolls. I did have to add some extra flour though as my dough was sticky. We enjoyed these rolls. Thanks!
Trying these for dinner tonight! Have you made these using whole wheat flour? I'm just now experimenting with w.w. flour…thx for the great recipe!
Although these were good, they didn't turn out quite as I had expected. They reminded more of angel biscuits than rolls. They were especially great with butter and freezer jam! Yum!Yum!
These were so incredibly good! And easy! The rolls I typically make take much longer. I have tried another roll recipe from your website…can't remember the name, but I think you said they are close to the Lion's House rolls you love. They were great, but I think these are even better! They were quick enough to make after church today for lunch and my family gobbled them up! Thank you!
I’m putting this on my list of recipes to try for the coming week. We have church till 4 too and I hear you when you say it interferes with having yummy rolls with Sunday dinner. Thanks so much for the lesser version of the recipe too!
Holy Cow!!! 6T of yeast……
These look so great! Thanks for posting this recipe. Our Ward doesn’t get out until 3:30 so I feel your pain about having rolls and big fancy dinners on Sunday.
What an awesome recipe! I’m always feeling like I need a recipe for rolls I can literally throw together. Thanks for sharing!