Half Hour, Or 30 Minute Dinner Rolls

Fresh, hot dinner rolls served with dinner is a wonderful treat! Best of all, these do not take all day to make, either. In about 30 minutes, you can have fresh dinner rolls that taste just as good as doing them the convectional way. They are perfect for those who have a limited amount of time to make and serve supper.

Ingredients

2 Pkg. active dry yeast
3 Tbs. sugar
1/2 c. warm water
1 1/2 c. lukewarm milk
1/2 c. butter or shortening
1 egg, beaten
1 1/2 tsp. salt
5 1/2 to 6 c. flour

Directions

In a large bowl, soak yeast and sugar in the warm water. Allow to sit for 5 minutes in a warm location to make sure the yeast is active.

Combine the milk and salt, stirring to dissolve. Add this to the yeast mixture. 

Add milk, salt, butter or shortening, egg and 2 cups flour. Beat with a mixer or by hand with a wooden spoon until it is a smooth batter.

Add remaining flour until dough becomes too stiff to mix with a spoon. Turn the dough out on a floured board and knead for about 8 to 10 minutes. The dough should be smooth and elastic and no longer sticky.   You can also knead the dough in a bread machine or with your mixer using the dough hook according to manufacture's directions. 

Cover the dough with a tea towel. Allow it to rest for 5 to 10 minutes.  

Divide the dough into 24 even pieces, and form into balls. Place on greased baking pans and cover with wax paper. Let raise in a warm location for 15 minutes. 

Bake at 375° for 15 to 20 minutes, or until browned.

Remove the pan from the oven and rub some butter over the tops of the rolls for a soft top, and a delicious butter taste.