"Never Fail" Yeast Rolls

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Ingredients:
2 packages dry yeast
1 1/2 cup very warm water
4 cups flour, divided
1/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup oil
1 egg
1 1/2 tsp salt

Dissolve yeast and sugar in the warm water and let stand 5-10 minutes before stirring. Add oil; blend with mixer. Add egg; blend with mixer. Add 2 cups flour and salt; blend with mixer, then beat on high speed for two minutes. Add remaining two cups of flour and beat by hand. Cover the roll mixture. Let stand until doubled in bulk. This usually takes one hour. On floured surface, flour dough enough to handle it; roll mixture about a half inch thick and cut rolls. Put rolls, sides touching, on greased cookie sheet. Redo this until all dough is cut into rolls. Spray the cookie sheet with Pam. When you have all the rolls on the sheet, spray the tops of the rolls with Pam. Let rise for about one hour. Preheat oven to 400. Bake rolls for 12-15 minutes.

What I did differently from the recipe:
Nothing with the ingredients. But I have found the best way to get my dough to rise perfectly - I boil some water on the stove, and preheat the oven to 200. When it reaches 200 degrees, I turn the oven off, put the water on the bottom rack of the oven, and my bread on the top rack. It doubles very quickly this way and always works. Also, I put my rolls in muffin tins instead of a cookie sheet.

What I'll do differently next time:
Probably put them on a cookie sheet! Haha! They looked very funky coming out of the muffin tin. Of course it didn't change the flavor but definitely did not look pretty!

Verdict:
Thumbs up! What a yummy and great bread recipe! I think this would do great in a loaf pan. I am so glad I can finally make good bread!

Never Fail Yeast Rolls

Ingredients:
2 packages dry yeast
1 1/2 cup very warm water
4 cups flour, divided
1/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup oil
1 egg
1 1/2 tsp salt

Dissolve yeast and sugar in the warm water and let stand 5-10 minutes before stirring. Add oil; blend with mixer. Add egg; blend with mixer. Add 2 cups flour and salt; blend with mixer, then beat on high speed for two minutes. Add remaining two cups of flour and beat by hand. Cover the roll mixture. Let stand until doubled in bulk. This usually takes one hour. On floured surface, flour dough enough to handle it; roll mixture about a half inch thick and cut rolls. Put rolls, sides touching, on greased cookie sheet. Redo this until all dough is cut into rolls. Spray the cookie sheet with Pam. When you have all the rolls on the sheet, spray the tops of the rolls with Pam. Let rise for about one hour. Preheat oven to 400. Bake rolls for 12-15 minutes.

Dinner Rolls

I have been SEARCHING for a fantastic yeast roll or dinner roll recipe that I don't screw up! Finally, I found a great dinner roll that turned out perfectly and delicious! Not like Golden Corral yeast rolls, but... baby steps!

Ingredients:
1 cup warm water
1 package dry yeast
1/4 cup sugar
1 tsp salt
1/4 cup unsalted butter
1 egg
3-4 cups white flour

In a large bowl, add sugar, water and yeast. Let sit about 5 minutes or until frothy.

Slowly add in butter. Mix well, add egg and salt.

Add in flour one cup at a time, mixing the whole time. Cover with saran wrap. Set aside in a warm place. Let rise until double. Punch down and form into 12 balls. Preheat oven to 350. Place 12 dough balls in your greased pan. When balls have risen to double, bake for about 30-40 minutes or until golden.

What I did differently from the recipe:
Obviously, I just made 8 dough balls instead of 12. Not that it matters.

What I'll do differently next time:
Nothing.

Verdict:
Thumbs up! These were very easy to make! I'm so glad I finally found a recipe that works for me. I did have to add more flour to my dough as I punched it down, so if your dough is too sticky be sure to do that. Also, mine only took about 15-20 minutes to bake, so just keep an eye on them.

Baker's Dozen Yeast Rolls

From: This website

Please note: Yeast rolls are what you might call my "nemesis". I cannot get them light and fluffy, so I am always trying new recipes. Even if a recipe doesn't work for me, you should still try it. You will probably have better luck with it than I! Plus, I am trying to do this without a bread machine. I own a bread machine but I know this can be done without using it.

Ingredients:
2 to 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 Tbsp sugar
1 package (1/4 oz) quick-rise yeast
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 cup warm water (120 to 130 degrees)
2 Tbsp plus 4 tsp butter, melted, divided
3/4 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
2 tsp honey
1/8 tsp garlic salt

In a large bowl, combine 1-1/2 cups flour, sugar, yeast and salt. Add water and 2 Tbsp butter; beat on medium speed for 3 minutes or until smooth. Stir in cheese and enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 4-6 minutes. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes. Divide into 13 pieces. Shape each into a ball. Place in a greased 9-inch round baking pan. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes. Bake at 375 for 11-14 minutes or until lightly browned. Combine the honey, garlic salt and remaining butter; brush over rolls. Remove to a wire rack to cool.

What I did differently from the recipe:
Well, do you count the fact that I totally skipped "Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 4-6 minutes. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes. "?? I have no clue how I missed that in the recipe!! My goodness.

What I'll do differently next time:
Follow the recipe. Ha ha. Actually, I think next time I will leave out the cheddar cheese and just use the honey butter (no garlic salt).

Verdict:
It's a miracle! They were full and soft and fluffy goodness!! BUT - we didn't like the cheese flavor. So I am hoping these will taste just as good if I leave the cheese out the next time. They weren't exactly like the yeast rolls of my dreams (Golden Corral) but if I can make rolls like these all the time I would be thrilled. I also didn't really like the butter/honey/garlic flavor mixed with the cheese. I think I'd love the plain rolls with honey butter though.

Ingredients:
2 to 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 Tbsp sugar
1 package (1/4 oz) quick-rise yeast
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 cup warm water (120 to 130 degrees)
2 Tbsp plus 4 tsp butter, melted, divided
3/4 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
2 tsp honey
1/8 tsp garlic salt

In a large bowl, combine 1-1/2 cups flour, sugar, yeast and salt. Add water and 2 Tbsp butter; beat on medium speed for 3 minutes or until smooth. Stir in cheese and enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 4-6 minutes. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes. Divide into 13 pieces. Shape each into a ball. Place in a greased 9-inch round baking pan. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes. Bake at 375 for 11-14 minutes or until lightly browned. Combine the honey, garlic salt and remaining butter; brush over rolls. Remove to a wire rack to cool.

Mom's Yeast Rolls (not my mom)

From: This website (not my mother's recipe; this is just what they are called)

Please note: Yeast rolls are what you might call my "nemesis". I cannot get them light and fluffy, so I am always trying new recipes. Even if a recipe doesn't work for me, you should still try it. You will probably have better luck with it than I! Plus, I am trying to do this without a bread machine. I own a bread machine but I know this can be done without using it.

Ingredients:
2 cups hot water
1/2 cup butter
1/3 cup sugar
2 tsp salt
1/2 cup cold water
2 (.25) packages active dry yeast
5 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 eggs

Melt butter in hot water. Add sugar and salt and stir. Add cold water and yeast. Stir to dissolve yeast. Add 3 cups flour and mix. Add eggs and 2 1/2 - 3 cups more flour. Mix, cover and let rise until dough doubles in size. Punch down and let rise 30 more minutes or until doubles. Make walnut size balls of dough. Place about 2 inches apart in a well-buttered 9x13 pan. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 30-45 minutes. Brush tops of rolls with butter while hot.

What I did differently from the recipe:
I halved it.

What I'll do differently next time:
I'm not sure. What should I do differently to make them work?

Verdict:
Neutral. They had great flavor but they weren't fluffy. Why do my yeast rolls never fluff?? As you can see in the pictures, the second round fluffed more than the first ones for some reason. My rolls rise, but for some reason they don't fluff in the oven.

Printable version:

Ingredients:
2 cups hot water
1/2 cup butter
1/3 cup sugar
2 tsp salt
1/2 cup cold water
2 (.25) packages active dry yeast
5 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 eggs

Melt butter in hot water. Add sugar and salt and stir. Add cold water and yeast. Stir to dissolve yeast. Add 3 cups flour and mix. Add eggs and 2 1/2 - 3 cups more flour. Mix, cover and let rise until dough doubles in size. Punch down and let rise 30 more minutes or until doubles. Make walnut size balls of dough. Place about 2 inches apart in a well-buttered 9x13 pan. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 30-45 minutes. Brush tops of rolls with butter while hot.