Amish Dinner Rolls (Quick Yeast Rolls)

One-Hour Dinner Rolls Recipe

If you're short on time but still crave the comfort of fresh bread with your dinner, these Amish 1-hour dinner rolls are an ideal solution. They offer a speedy alternative to traditional dinner rolls, which require a lengthier rising process.

Soft, fluffy, and with a hint of sweetness, these rolls make a delectable accompaniment to soups, stews, roasts, and any other main dish that calls for bread. Plus, if you happen to have leftovers, you can freeze them for future enjoyment.

All in all, these one-hour dinner rolls are a fantastic way to relish the goodness of homemade bread without spending countless hours in the kitchen. They're perfect for busy weeknights or last-minute dinner plans!

Amish Yeast Rolls

Most yeast bread and rolls require at least one and a half to two hours of rising time. So how is it possible to make yeast rolls in one hour?

Are we sacrificing on texture or flavor? Absolutely not. These rolls are super pillowy and delicious. And they are still wonderfully soft the next day as well.

One of the key reasons why one-hour yeast rolls do not require a longer rising time is because they use a higher amount of yeast than other recipes. The increased yeast content helps to speed up the rising process. It allows the dough to double in size more quickly and develop the desired texture and flavor in a shorter amount of time.

In addition to the higher yeast content, one-hour yeast rolls also use ingredients like sugar, milk, and eggs, which help to promote yeast activity and accelerate the rising process. These ingredients provide additional nutrients for the yeast, helping to create a strong, healthy dough that can rise more quickly while still maintaining a light and fluffy texture.

Some recipes for one-hour rolls will tell you to use instant yeast. But that is not actually necessary since active dry yeast works just as well.

Amish White Bread Rolls

Growing up in an Amish home, homemade bread and rolls were staples in our diet. In fact, I think we probably had some type of bread or rolls with almost every meal.

Homemade bread is a cheap filler. It's high in carbs and keeps you full longer. We didn't eat many snacks between meals, and we worked hard. Therefore, we typically ate hearty meals to sustain our energy levels until the next meal.

And yeast rolls and homemade bread were also part of our church meal every other Sunday. Served with Amish peanut butter and cheese spread(shmear kause), we had a filling meal.

Ingredients to Make Soft Dinner Rolls

These wonderfully soft and easy dinner rolls require only eight simple ingredients, which you likely already have in your kitchen.

1. Water: Liquid activates the yeast. And while we could activate the yeast in the milk, we are using a bit of water in this recipe.
2. Milk:  For the softest dinner rolls, use whole milk. Nondairy or low-fat milk works too, but whole milk produces phenomenal flavor and texture.
3. Butter: Butter promises a flavorful and soft dinner roll.
4. Yeast: You can use active dry yeast or instant yeast. I always keep active dry yeast stored in my refrigerator, and that is what I use in all my recipes.
5. Sugar: Sugar feeds the yeast, increases its activity, and tenderizes the dough.
6. Egg: One egg provides structure and flavor.
7. Salt: You can’t make flavorful bread without salt!
8. Flour: You can use all-purpose flour or bread flour in this recipe. All-purpose flour is convenient for most, but bread flour produces chewier dinner rolls. And it helps to keep them soft longer. So it is certainly the recommended choice.

In this recipe, you'll notice that brown sugar is used, and while it is possible to substitute it with white sugar, there's a specific reason why brown sugar is preferred.

Brown sugar contains molasses, which gives it a distinct flavor and moisture. When brown sugar is used in yeast rolls, it contributes to a soft and tender texture and adds a subtle caramel-like sweetness. Additionally, the acidity in molasses helps to activate the yeast, which is important in the rising process of the dough.

These homemade Amish dinner rolls should only take approximately sixty minutes from start to finish. And believe me, they are worth every bit of that time.

Homemade Hamburger Buns

This recipe can also be used to make hamburger or hot dog buns.

To make hamburger buns, shape the dough into a flat circle about one inch thick. Leave more space between the buns so that they can spread instead of rising tall.

Funny story: the other night I wanted to grill hamburgers for dinner, but I only had a couple of hamburger buns on hand. (I know, you can use bread for hamburgers, but I prefer buns.)

So I decided that I am going to make homemade buns for our burgers. They turned out great, and everyone loved them.

A couple of days later, my two boys were having chicken pattie sandwiches for lunch. And there was one leftover hamburger bun in the pantry and a couple of store-bought buns. And I kid you not, they were fighting over who gets the homemade bun. (lol)

They asked me to settle the argument by picking a number between one and a hundred, to see who gets the homemade bun. 🙂 But I agree, these Amish dinner rolls are better than store-bought!

More Amish Bread Recipes

White Bread

Honey Wheat Bread

Moist Corn Bread

Pumpkin Bread

Zucchini Bread