Quick Yeast Rolls

These homemade yeast rolls bake up fluffy and tender, and are perfect to make for holiday meals and dinner parties, served hot from the oven.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 186 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
• 1 cup hot water
• 2 tablespoons shortening
• 2.25 cups all-purpose flour

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Mix hot water, sugar, and shortening in a large bowl. Let cool until lukewarm.

Step 2

Gather all ingredients.

Step 3

Serve warm and enjoy!

Step 4

Stir in yeast until dissolved, then mix in flour, egg, and salt.

Step 5

Cover and let dough rise until doubled in size, about 30 minutes.

Step 6

Grease 8 muffin cups. Divide dough equally into the prepared muffin cups.

Step 7

Let rise again until doubled in size, about 30 minutes.

Step 8

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown on top and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, about 10 minutes.