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Easy One Rise Dinner Rolls for a Crowd

By Kathi & Rachel

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 Homemade Rolls for a Crowd! – The most amazing rolls, made in the most amazing way! They rise in the oven then crank the heat to bake!

Easy Dinner Rolls on sheet pan

 

How to make Homemade Rolls for a

crowd with only one rise!

Three steps.  No dissolving yeast or even a first rise.  Crazy good too!

Step One:  Make your dough.  I use a dough hook and my Kitchen Aid but your hands will work just fine for this.  It’s a simple dump and mix technique…is that even a technique?

Step Two:  Once your dough is mixed, you shape your rolls.  No need to let rise before shaping. Straight from the bowl to the sheet pan!

I use a 16 x 11 or bakers half sheet pan. A 3.5 ounce roll will yield 20 dinner rolls.  A 3.0 ounce will yield 24.  If you don’t have a scale, just eyeball it or cut your dough into 20 or 24 equal pieces.  Don’t stress over this step, but the closer they are in size the more even they will rise and bake.

weighing the dinner rolls for perfect baking

 

Step Three:  Preheat your oven to 170 degrees. Put your buns in the oven..yuck yuck….and let them rise for 30 minutes.    They should look like below.  Almost doubled. Let them go an additional 10 minutes if you think they need a bit more rise.

Rolls rising

 

Now here is the amazing part.  Leave your buns in the oven!    Turn the heat up to 350 degrees.  I know!  Crazy huh?  They continue to rise while the oven is preheating.

Bake for about 30-40 minutes.  Brush with butter, sprinkle with a little course salt or sesame seeds and you got fresh, hot buns for a crowd!

I have made these dozens of times,  and in fact I posted them several years ago.  You can see that recipe and the positive feed back here!   (that recipe yields about 12 rolls, so if you are looking for a smaller batch, thats a perfect recipe! ).

I like to  bake these right when my guests arrive so the whole house smells like fresh bread!

 

Ahhhh, nothing like fresh homemade rolls!  Your family is soooo gonna love you for this!

Homemade Dinner Rolls

NOTES:

  • Make these the same day you serve them for best results!
  • Serve with honey butter.  One cube softened butter mixed with 1/4 cup honey.
  • I used regular yeast, not Rapid Rise.  Either would probably work, but I haven’t tried with the Rapid Rise product.

I serve these with a big bowl of Beef and Barley Soup!

Or with a bowl of Pasta with Tomato Cream Sauce!

 

To warm buns!

Clink!

Kathi

Easy One Rise Dinner Rolls for a Crowd

These are the easiest rolls everrrr!  Imagine just one rise...yay!  Check out the amazing instructions!
4.58 from 19 votes
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 20 -24
Author: Kathi & Rachel

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 1/2 cups warm water
  • 1/3 cup granulated white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 8-9 cups all purpose white flour
  • 4 1/2 teaspoons yeast - or two 1/4 oz packages I used regular not rapid rise
  • Melted butter to brush on rolls and coarse salt for sprinkling

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 170 degrees.  Butter (or line with parchment) a 16 x 11 baking sheet or two regular 9 x 13 cookie sheets.
  • In small bowl or microwave safe measuring cup - heat milk and butter for 2-3 minutes on high. (butter should be melted and milk very warm to the touch)
  • Pour into mixing bowl. (I used a Kitchen Aid with bread hook)
  • Add 1 1/2 cups hot water (should be very warm to the touch).
  • Add sugar and salt.
  • Mix until well blended.
  • Add 4 cups of flour and the yeast - mix for about 1 minute.
  • Let sit for 5 minutes.
  • Add another 4 cups of flour, one at a time.
  • Add additional flour if needed until dough just separates from the bowl.
  • Using Kitchen Aid or your hands, knead for 5 minutes until silky smooth in texture.
  • Line a large sheet pan (or two cookie sheet pans) with parchment paper.
  • Shape dough into approximately 3.5 once rolls and place on prepared sheet pan(s).
  • Put into preheated 170 degree oven to rise for 30 minutes. (Add additional 10 minutes if needed)
  • Leaving the rolls in the oven, Turn up oven temperature to 350 degrees.
  • Bake for about 20-25 minutes or until lightly brown.
  • Top with melted butter and coarse salt if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 255kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 283mg | Potassium: 103mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 170IU | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 2.4mg

 

 

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  1. Kristi says

    December 17, 2017 at 7:00 pm

    5 stars
    I love these rolls and now my family asks me to make them again each holiday. Have you experimented with baking and freezing them?

    Reply
  2. Connie K says

    December 6, 2017 at 5:37 pm

    This recipe looks great and can’t wait to try it.
    Could you clarify how long the rolls are to be in the oven after you turn it to 350F? In the written narrative it reads ‘bake 30-40 minutes’ but the recipe states ’20 – 25 minutes’. It is confusing.
    Thanks for your help!

    Reply
    • Kathi @ LaughingSpatula.com says

      December 6, 2017 at 5:58 pm

      Thanks for your question Connie, it is confusing! They rise in a 170 degree oven for 25-30 minutes, then you crank the heat and bake for another 30 minutes. So total ‘in the oven’ time is about 60 minutes. Great question!

      Reply
  3. A. George says

    November 6, 2017 at 5:11 am

    5 stars
    Hi,
    I made dinner rolls twice with your recipe. It is a perfect recipe. Both times, it worked out perfectly well. If you can, please give the measures in metric. Thank you.

    Reply
  4. Judy Uhl says

    October 24, 2017 at 7:15 pm

    Would a 10X15 pan work?

    Reply
    • Kathi @ LaughingSpatula.com says

      October 24, 2017 at 11:36 pm

      Hi Judy, yes that would work great! I updated the recipe with pan size…thank you so very much for your note!

      Reply
  5. Joyce Cherry says

    October 1, 2017 at 12:50 am

    I made these for a church dinner tomorrow. We’ll see if they like them!

    Reply
  6. janiece says

    December 8, 2016 at 8:11 pm

    I love this because it is only 75 mins. I really want to print it but unfortunately when I try, the PRINT turns to a PIN IT. I already pinned it. Oh, well.

    Reply
    • Kathi Kirk says

      December 8, 2016 at 8:34 pm

      Hi Janiece – Not sure what the problem is. I just printed a copy with no problem. I think you may be hovering over the photo and engaging the pin button? So sorry!

      Reply
  7. Prestine says

    November 24, 2016 at 1:50 am

    5 stars
    Well I decided to make the large batch it yielded 30 rolls. My 8 yr old granddaughter helped make them it was a great experience for her. Plus she can brag tomorrow when everyone’s eating them. These were very easy to make and taste and smell delicious.

    Reply
    • Kathi Kirk says

      November 24, 2016 at 2:24 pm

      Your note made me soooo happy! I love that you cook with your grand daughter, and am so glad you loved my recipe! Smiling all day!!! Happy Thanksgiving!

      Reply
  8. Kim @ Three Olives Branch says

    November 20, 2016 at 3:05 am

    5 stars
    I absolutely love homemade rolls. These look so easy, perfect for the holidays! And I also love the smell of fresh bread, yum!

    Reply
  9. Lisa @ GarlicandZest says

    November 19, 2016 at 10:41 pm

    I am loving these rolls – seriously! They are gorgeous and I love the method — so easy. I’m in charge of the rolls this Thanksgiving…. I think I know what I’m making!

    Reply
  10. Platter Talk says

    November 19, 2016 at 8:19 pm

    5 stars
    You must be clairvoyant! I was just thinking, not 15 minutes ago, that I should make rolls for Thanksgiving!

    Reply
  11. Nayna Kanabar says

    November 19, 2016 at 6:08 pm

    These look delicious nad I love the idea that they are fool proof and so easy to make.

    Reply
  12. Kevin | Keviniscooking says

    November 18, 2016 at 3:59 pm

    Soft, delectable bread pillows. I wonder how these would taste using buttermilk? I have some in the fridge I need to use up. Thanks for this one!

    Reply
    • Kathi Kirk says

      November 19, 2016 at 4:05 pm

      Thanks Kevin! I love buttermilk in all things! Not sure how it would work, but how can it be bad?

      Reply
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