Easy 90-Minute Rolls ~ super fluffy, delicious beginner yeast rolls, so easy to make even non-bakers can make them!
These are the easiest yeast rolls I’ve ever made and it’s not a stretch to say … anybody can make them. I know this because my husband has made them many times and he’s not a baker. In fact they hold a special place in my heart because in the early days of our whirlwind romance, my (now) husband prepared a fantastic dinner of steak, broccoli and these homemade rolls. I was impressed … and he was thrilled … because I helped clean up the kitchen!
In December we’ll celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary. Where have the years gone? I dug out the 30+ year old original recipe and made them recently for my husband. I was thinking about easy homemade rolls for Thanksgiving so these came to mind. We had not made them in years but the recipe is still easy and delicious. Originally published by Fleischmann’s in a magazine, the recipe can now be found, slightly tweaked, on their blog BreadWorld. The name has been changed to Beginners Dinner Rolls and they still only take 90 minutes or so to make and bake.
Can’t you just smell these amazing rolls fresh from the oven?
Brushed with melted butter and served warm – who needs anything more?
Golden brown, light and fluffy with an amazing texture, these rolls are good enough to start a romance! The recipe calls for the rolls to be baked in an 8″ cake pan but next time I will try a 9″ instead. I will be proud and thrilled to serve these Easy 90-Minute Dinner Rolls on our Thanksgiving table.
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- 2 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour, divided
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 package Active Dry Yeast (1/4 ounce)
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Mix 3/4 cup flour, sugar, salt and dry undissolved yeast together in the mixing bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.
- Combine the milk, water and butter in a 2-cup measure and microwave in short intervals until it reaches 110 (+-) degrees on an instant read thermometer. With the mixer on low speed, gradually add the warm milk mixture to the flour. Increase the speed to medium and blend for 2 minutes. Add 1/4 cup of flour and beat on medium-high for another two minutes. Add the remaining flour and replace the paddle attachment with the dough hook. Blend on low until the dough comes together and cleans the sides of the bowl. Add an additional tablespoon of flour if needed but do not exceed 1/4 cup or 4 tablespoons. Knead for about 4-5 minutes until a soft, but slightly sticky dough is formed.
- Cover the bowl and place in a warm location to rest for 10 minutes.
- Lightly grease an 8 or 9 inch cake pan and set aside.
- Gently remove the dough from the bowl and place on a lightly floured, clean work surface. Cut the dough into 12 equal pieces and roll each into a ball. Place the balls into the prepared pan as you go. Cover the unbaked rolls with plastic wrap or a clean tea towel and place in a warm location and let rise for 30 minutes or until almost doubled in size.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Brush with melted butter if desired and serve warm.
Adapted from Fleischmann's Yeast Beginners Dinner Rolls Recipe
UPDATE: I tested freezing the rolls with very good results. Once the rolls are formed, place them in the pan then seal with plastic wrap and/or foil and place in the freezer. I removed the pan from the freezer on the morning I planned to bake and placed them in the refrigerator. One hour before baking, remove from the refrigerator and place in a warm location until doubled in size. Bake as directed.
If baking in a 9" cake pan, reduce the baking time by a few minutes.
So many recipes, so little time! I’m getting in the mood for the holidays and can’t wait to have my little family over for a (hopefully) wonderful meal. Family is the best! Thanks so much for stopping by!
Tricia
Thank you for these recipes, I was bread and roll maker, but in June my world turned upside down, my husband passed away unexpectedly and my house was destroyed by fire on the same day. I am trying to find some of my favorite recipes, and the fleischmann’s book was one of them
Hi Maureen. I cannot tell you how very sorry I am for your loss. You will be in my prayers for sure. I can’t imagine what you are going through but pray you have plenty of support and family to see you through. Baking and cooking is very therapeutic for me and I hope it is for you, too. Take care of yourself and please let me know if you ever have questions about our recipes.
Hi there well the buns looked so easy to make, so I made them 3 times till I finally got it right. I guess 2 1/2 cups of flour made the dough to dry so only added 1/2 cup and the dough worked much better for me in my area so just have them resting now but it’s for sure an easy recipe i am sure they will be delicious I just held back 1/4 cup flour and that made the difference for me thanks again
Val
Thanks for the feedback Val. Bread and rolls take a little practice but it’s not really hard once you get the hang of it. So glad you persevered and got a batch that made you happy! Warm rolls fresh from the oven can’t be beat! Thanks so much for letting us know. Depending on the humidity, etc. I can understand using less flour. Thanks again.
I made these for Thanksgiving and they turned out beautifully! Super simple and absolutely delicious!
Me too Ashley – they are a little too easy to whip up whenever you need a roll! Thanks for stopping by and for letting me know you liked the recipe!
I can smell these baking now! Homemade rolls on the table are a “must” for Thanksgiving. These look perfect, and easy too! 🙂
Testing how they do after being frozen – so I’ll let you know soon. These will be devoured on our table!
Oh Tricia — you make rolls look like the star of the meal — I think those photos are incredible. I grew up on rolls like this, I can just taste them! We used to make mini sandwiches with them, using all our Thanksgiving leftovers, yum 🙂 Thanks for a great recipe!!
I am going to make these for Thanksgiving – mostly so I can make leftover turkey sandwiches – haha! Thank you – have a wonderful weekend.
Can’t beat home baked rolls and the smell of rolls in the oven is heavenly. I would have to make a double batch for my family.
Have a beautiful weekend Tricia.
🙂 Mandy xo
I couldn’t agree more Mandy – These will be on our Thanksgiving table this year 🙂
Homemade baked rolls are the best . Yours look absolutely fantastic .
Thanks Gerlinde! Happy weekend!
Oh how I love fresh baked rolls, I think I need to whip up a batch right now!
Me too Diane – hope you love them as much as we do 🙂
Easy and delicious is hard to beat – you made a nice mosaic in the pan.
Thanks Larry! Hope you are doing well.
Hi Tricia
Congratulations!!! Can this dough be made ahead and frozen.
You read my mind Jackie! I am going to test making these ahead. I am going to form them into rolls and put them in a pan then freeze. I’ll let them defrost overnight then come to room temperature before baking. I’ll come back and update the results! Thanks for the great question because it will help with our Thanksgiving preparation 🙂 Have a great weekend!
30 years! Congrats on that. And those rolls. They look so soft and golden. A bit like the marriage!!
That is such a sweet thought Dom – thank you so much!
I can’t wait to try these! I think I would have married him too! Pinning for my benefit and maybe if Manservant gets lucky I’ll let him have one!
Haha Abbe – they sure work hard before they hook you in!
They look beautifully golden brown and soft. I bring some soup over and let’s lunch together, Tricia!!
Come on over Angie 🙂
Wow! 30 years that’s wonderful Trisha, I also wonder where has the time gone. These rolls sound perfect for Thanksgiving, especially for a novice baker.
Thank you Cheri – we have to put rolls on the Thanksgiving table!
I love quick:) rolls…looking forward to making these…
Thanks Monique – hope you have a lovely weekend.
These rolls look SCRUMPTIOUS, Tricia! WOW!!!! Two cooks in one home! 😉 Everyone eats well then! I think these rolls WOULD BE GREAT for the holidays, even Easter! 😉 I’m drooling now! ;P Time DOES FLY when you’re having fun! 😉
You are so SWEET Becky! Thank you and hope you have a terrific weekend.
That is such a wonderful story! My husband asked me for dinner when we were dating also. He said he’d make spaghetti for me and I envisioned him preparing the sauce all day like my Italian girlfriend used to do. What a shock when I was treated to Chef Boyardee – LOL. These rolls look like perfection!
So funny Susan – at least he made the effort 🙂 Maybe it was just to get you alone – gotta love our guys!
Thank you so much for this, Tricia. I’ve just pinned this because this is the kind of recipe for me! I’m always thinking about making rolls and have never seen an “easier” recipe. They look sensational. Plus, happy upcoming anniversary! What a fantastic meal that must have been…and 30 years! I’m sure you will have a sensational celebration!
Thank you Monica!
Hi Tricia – hope you had a great Thanksgiving! Just wanted to stop by and tell you I made these rolls – not in time for Thanksgiving but tonight to go with turkey noodle soup. The rolls were incredibly easy to make and came out delicious! We polished off 7 of them tonight…so good with some salted butter. : ) I made a mistake thinking I’d read you’d use an 8-inch pan next time. I realized my error too late but it worked just fine, though I think I know why you’d want to try the 9-inch.
Thank you so much for sharing this…I know I will make them again! The little one was chowing down on them and I told him I’d let you know how much he enjoyed them.
How wonderful Monica! I made them too – a double batch all at the same time. They turned out great. Mixed them up the night before and rolled them into balls then refrigerated until an hour before baking. Soft and brown and they make the best leftover turkey sandwiches. Thank you so much for letting me know! Have a wonderful weekend and thanks again!
I will most definitely remember that tip…having freshly baked rolls for dinner cannot be beat! Thank you (and your husband) for this recipe again!
Absolutely perfect rolls! I love these kind of rolls for Thanksgiving, not just for dinner, but for leftover turkey/cranberry sandwiches 🙂
Leftover turkey sandwiches with a touch of mayonnaise and pepper on a homemade roll – I am ready!