Breads and Doughs

Thirty Minute Dinner Rolls

Ingredients

• 1 cup warm water
• 1/3 cup oil
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 Tablespoons yeast
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 Tablespoon softened butter
• Salt (amount not recorded, see note)
• 3 to 4 cups flour
• 1/8 cup milk, room temperature

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. In a large bowl, combine the water, oil, sugar, and yeast. Let sit until the yeast is bubbly, about 8 minutes. Stir in the beaten egg, softened butter, and salt.
3. With a stand mixer or by hand, add the flour a cup at a time until you have a soft dough that is not sticky. Knead by hand 10 minutes, or 5 minutes with a stand mixer.
4. Divide the dough into 15 to 18 pieces and form into balls. Place in a greased 9x13 pan and cover with parchment paper and a kitchen towel. Let rise 10 minutes in a warm place (or up to 30 minutes).
5. Lightly brush with milk if desired and bake on the middle rack for 10-12 minutes, or just until browned.

Notes

• I have even used half whole wheat and half all purpose flour.
• The original directions call for salt, but the ingredient list has no salt amount.