Quick Yeast Rolls

Recipe by Katie Childs, Wild Child Bakes

Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 10-15 Minutes
Total Time: 30 Minutes

Yields 18 Dinner Rolls

Ingredients: 

• 1 Cup Warm Tap Water
• 1/3 Cup Oil
• 1/4 Cup Sugar
• 2 Tbsp Yeast
• 1/2 Tsp Salt
• 1 Egg Beaten
• 1 Tbsp Softened Butter
• 3-4 Cups All Purpose Flour

Directions: 

1. Combine warm water, oil, sugar, and yeast in a large bowl. Stir to combine, and let rest for 8ish minutes. The yeast will become very bubbly.
2. After yeast has risen, stir in the salt, egg, and butter.
3. By hand or by stand mixer, add in 3 cups of the flour.
4. Knead the dough by hand, (ten minutes) or by mixer (five minutes). Add additional flour (up to a cup) until the dough is no longer sticky- kind of like a soft play-doh.
5. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
6. Divide dough into 18 pieces and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
7. Cover the rolls with a dish towel, and allow them to rise for 10 minutes, or up to 30 minutes if you have time.
8. After the rise time, brush a little bit of milk on the top of each roll. This allows the tops to get more brown.
9. Place rolls into the oven and bake for 10-15 minutes, until the rolls are a nice brown color.