QUICK & EASY YEAST ROLLS 
1 pkg. active dry yeast
3/4 c. warm water (105 to 115°F)
2 tbsp. sugar
2 tbsp. vegetable oil
1/2 tsp. salt
1 egg
2 1/2 to 2 3/4 c. flour
Soft butter

Dissolve yeast in water in 2 1/2 quart bowl. Add sugar, oil, salt and egg. Stir to dissolve sugar and salt. Stir in 1 cup of the flour until smooth. Cover with cloth and let rise 15 minutes or doubled. Grease square pan, 9 x 9 x 2 inches.

Stir down batter and add 1 1/2 cups flour. Stir until mixed and turn out onto a lightly floured work surface. Knead for 3 minutes. If the dough is too sticky, knead in up to 1/2 cup of extra flour. Keep in mind that the less flour used, the lighter the rolls will be!

Divide dough and shape into balls; arrange in pan. Cover and let rise until fully doubled in size (about 25 minutes or more).

Heat oven to 425°F for at least 15 minutes before baking. Bake rolls for 12 to 15 minutes.

Remove from oven; brush rolls with melted butter while still warm for a soft and tender crust.

recipe reviews
Quick & Easy Yeast Rolls
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 Lois (United States) says:
This was a great yeast roll recipe. It was very easy. I tried the cheddar cheese variation & it was delicious. I'm looking foward to making the other variations. If anyone has tried the honey orange roll variation I would love to hear how it turned out.
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 Talk food (Texas) says:
excellent
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 Kyle (Utah) says:
Delicious, best homemade rolls I've ever had. I would recommend spreading honey or even maybe adding some honey to the recipe. It needs a little sweetness.
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 Lilith (United States) says:
This recipe was so easy and tasted so good. I made four batches for a huge family dinner and there was only four rolls left at the end (the four I put aside for my husband and I). I cannot wait to make more. Thank you.
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 Kristen (Maryland) says:
I added a touch extra sugar to this recipe and it turned out WONDERFULLY! My family's favorite rolls! We use them as dinner rolls, sandwich rolls and (with less sugar added), hamburger buns!
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 Ben (Maryland) says:
Has anyone tried cinnamon and vanilla?
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 Crafty-Ste (North Carolina) says:
I substituted half the sugar for brown sugar :)
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 Rotangus (India) says:
I am on assignment in India, where good bread can be hard to find. This has become the family's go-to recipe for every-day dinner bread. To adapt to local conditions, I use a mix of maida (white flour) and attah (high-protein whole wheat flour). I start the sponge with a half cup of each, and only 1 tbs of sugar. Then after the first rise, I stir in 1 cup of white flour and 1/2 cup of whole wheat. I paint the rolls with melted ghee (clarified butter) prior to putting them in a glass pie dish to rise. Even in my underpowered and anemic countertop convection oven these take only 25 min to bake, provided I arrange the rolls in a circle, leaving the center empty.
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 Anne Reidt (California) says:
Easy and fast. Made with 1/2 whole wheat and added gluten. Also used brown sugar. Love them but next time will add a little more salt. Also want to try using molasses as the sugar.
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 Vonnie (Virginia) says:
This is a very easy,fast recipe that is delicious. I think increasing the salt would improve the flavor but then I did use salt free butter. I used white whole wheat flour and limited the amt of flour to 2 1/2 cups plus 2 tbsp. to knead and finish. Excellent tasting, easy to execute and fun to make the house smell lovely.
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 Helene (Ontario) says:
Great recipe. Used as hamburger buns and added some Clubhouse Roasted Peppers and Garlic seasoning. Turned out nice and fluffy and everybody loved it.
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 Donna Ruth (Florida) says:
Made rolls tonight for dinner exactly as written. Easy about an hour total. Great recipe for 9 rolls just enough. Pretty good with yummy butter on top.
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 Shannon (Georgia) says:
This is my go-to recipe for quick yeast rolls. Works beautifully with a Kitchen Aid dough hook. Sugar can be reduced without compromising the product.
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 Colleen (Ohio) says:
These turned out great, 6 in a 9x13. Used 1 tbsp. sugar, no need to add butter as they had a beautiful brown color out of the oven.
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 Steve Mathews (Mississippi) says:
Trying today!

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