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Easy One Rise Dinner Rolls for a Crowd

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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!
4.62 from 21 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. Miranda says

    I know this is an older post but I’m hoping you’re still around to answer! How are these rolls for warm sandwiches? We farm and I’m in charge of large field meals for the guys. I love the simplicity of these but the guys lllove meat sandwiches whether it’s roast beef or ham. Are these too fluffy for that?

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  2. Lisa says

    5 stars
    The initial reason I checked out your recipe was the “one rise” claim. I have been making bread for decades and it is always about a four-hour process. Sometimes I don’t have four hours to spend with my bread dough although my family grumbles about it. So, I’ve made your rolls three times now and they are delicious. I’ve also added parmesan and herbs to the recipe with no problems. I fix supper for my children to take home to their families three times a week because I was a working mom too and I know how tired they are! They love opening the front door and smelling the rolls. Thank you so much for posting this.

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  3. Vera Moore says

    Sounds good! I’ll use your recipe for tomorrow, but one question: I have a smaller oven capacity, would it be ok to place one sheet on the middle rack and one of the lower? Two 9×13 will not fit on one rack.

    Thanks!

    Reply

  4. Michelle says

    How large are these rolls, size-wise? I need 30…would they be ridiculously tiny if I made this recipe into 30 instead of 24?

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  5. Kristi says

    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

  6. Connie K says

    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!

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  7. A. George says

    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.

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  10. janiece says

    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

      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

  11. Prestine says

    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.

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