Best 11 Old School House Yeast Rolls Recipes

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Indulge in a delightful journey of flavors with our collection of Old School House Yeast Rolls recipes. These soft, fluffy, and incredibly flavorful rolls are a perfect accompaniment to any meal, whether it's a comforting family dinner or a special occasion feast. Our recipes include variations for classic dinner rolls, sweet cinnamon rolls, and savory garlic knots, ensuring there's something to satisfy every palate. Each recipe is carefully crafted with step-by-step instructions and helpful tips to guide you through the process, making it easy for bakers of all skill levels to achieve perfect results. Discover the joy of baking homemade yeast rolls and experience the irresistible aroma and taste of freshly baked goodness.

Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!

SCHOOL CAFETERIA YEAST ROLLS



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School Cafeteria Yeast Rolls - the rolls that came with my grammar school lunch were always the highlight of the meal. I found the recipe for those yummy rolls in a government cookbook & couldn't resist trying them. OMG! SO good! Super easy to make with only 6 ingredients - bread flour, salt, sugar, vegetable oil, water, and yeast. These are now our go-to homemade rolls for the holidays!

Provided by Plain Chicken

Categories     Side Dish

Time 2h3m

Number Of Ingredients 8

2½ Tbsp yeast
¾ cup warm water
6½ cups bread flour
11 Tbsp instant non-fat dry milk powder
6½ Tbsp sugar
1 Tbsp salt
6½ Tbsp vegetable oil
1¼ cups water

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine yeast and 3/4 cup of water. Set aside.
  • In the bowl of an electric stand mixer, combine flour, sugar, salt, and dry milk powder.
  • Add vegetable oil and 1¼ cup water. Mix on low for 3 minutes.
  • Add yeast mixture and knead on medium speed for 8 minutes, until the dough is smooth and elastic.
  • Loosely cover the bowl and let the dough rise in a warm spot until double in size, about 45 minutes.
  • Punch dough down. Lightly spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Divide the dough into 24 balls and place in the prepared baking dish. Loosely cover the dish and let the dough rise in a warm spot until double in size, about 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 400ºF. Bake rolls for 18 to 20 minutes.
  • Brush baked rolls with melted butter and enjoy!

OLD SCHOOL HOUSE YEAST ROLLS



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I wanted a really good yeast roll recipe I could put in the bread machine or mix in the mixer that turned out the very same every time. So, I "tweaked" and played until these happened. You'll have to :"tweak" to find the amount of flour for your brand of flour and environment. This recipe is best at 16 rolls. You can stretch it to maybe 20, but don't go any more than that or they lose their special texture. At meal time, place however many you need in the oven for 3 or 4 minutes or until they heat and crunch up again. You'll never know they were baked earlier. Be careful to whom you offer one of these or to where you take them. Once people are on to you, you're stuck. Skip making for a bake sale if you have any other favorite recipe you'd like to share.

Provided by Hoof Dr

Categories     Yeast Breads

Time 27m

Yield 16 rolls, 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 1/2 cups water
2 eggs
2 teaspoons salt
1/3 cup sugar (do NOT forget this or they won't brown correctly)
1/3 cup oil
5 1/2 cups flour
5 1/2 teaspoons yeast

Steps:

  • Either put in machine in proper order for your machine or throw it in the mixer with a dough hook.
  • Let it mix and knead for 10 minutes or so while you find something else to do. It should be soft, but not run out of your hand when you lift it from the bowl.
  • Cover with cloth and let double.
  • Place on floured board. I just cut it into 4 "equal" pieces and the cut those into another 4 each.
  • Spray or grease a large jelly roll pan or whatever you have about that size. Put the big ones on one end and the little ones on the other. Leave about 3/4" or so between the rolls.
  • Beware, your environment and oven could change these times.
  • Let raise again. Bake at 400 degrees about 9 minutes. Then I personally flip them onto another pan and bake upside down for another 3 minutes so the bottom is nice and crunchy also.
  • Store after cooling in a plastic bag or something, but make sure they are truly cool first. I put them in the freezer and then reheat them in the oven as we need them.
  • These things are truly one of a kind -- every time.

OLD SCHOOL CAFETERIA-STYLE YEAST ROLLS



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Big, fluffy and tender yeast rolls, reminiscent of those old school cafeteria rolls so many of us loved.

Provided by Deep South Dish

Categories     Breads

Time 3h

Number Of Ingredients 8

2-1/2 teaspoons dry active yeast
1/3 cup granulated sugar
12 ounce can evaporated milk, heated to 110 degrees F
4 cups bread flour*
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon cooking oil
2 large eggs, at room temperature
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, softened at room temperature

Steps:

  • Combine yeast with 1 teaspoon of the sugar and 1/4 cup of the warmed milk. Stir together and let rest until puffy and doubled, about 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, aerate flour before measuring, then spoon into measuring cup and level, placing into large bowl. Whisk in remaining sugar and salt.
  • Add remaining evaporated milk, oil, one of the eggs, yeast and butter; stir until blended. Cover with plastic wrap and a clean towel, set aside for 15 minutes.
  • Turn out onto floured surface and knead by hand for 20 minutes, or until dough is elastic and can be stretched without tearing, or add dough to mixing bowl with dough hook and knead on speed 2 for 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Add 1 teaspoon of oil to bowl, return dough to bowl, turn to coat, cover with plastic wrap and towel and let rest in a draft free spot until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
  • Butter a 9 x 13 x 2 inch baking pan and set aside. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead 4 times, drawing in flour if too sticky.
  • Use rolling pin to roll into a rectangle and fold the sides into the dough, as with biscuits, rolling and folding 4 more times. Roll out to rectangle again, cut dough in half lengthwise, then into 12 equal squares. Shape into balls and place into buttered pan.
  • Cover with plastic wrap and a towel and set aside in a warm place until doubled in size.
  • When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Beat remaining egg and gently brush tops of rolls with beaten egg. Bake for about 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan and transfer to a cooling rack as soon as possible to prevent bottoms from getting soggy.

SCHOOL CAFETERIA HOT ROLLS



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Recipe for hot rolls (from school food service 1968-1990).

Provided by Trampisjr

Categories     Bread     Yeast Bread Recipes     Rolls and Buns

Time 2h55m

Yield 42

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
2 cups warm water
6 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
½ cup melted shortening
2 large eggs
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, or as needed

Steps:

  • Dissolve yeast in warm water in a mixing bowl. Let stand until yeast is frothy, about 5 minutes.
  • Add 2 cups flour, sugar, and salt to the yeast mixture. Beat with an electric mixer for 2 minutes. Add shortening and eggs; beat for 2 minutes more. Slowly add remaining flour and mix well. Let dough rise in a warm place, undisturbed, until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
  • Punch down dough and divide into 42 pieces. Shape each piece into a ball and arrange on a rimmed baking sheet. Let rolls rise in a warm spot, undisturbed, until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and gently brush tops with butter.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 115.3 calories, Carbohydrate 17.3 g, Cholesterol 11.8 mg, Fat 4 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 2.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 59.7 mg, Sugar 2.5 g

GRANDMA'S YEAST ROLLS



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I have adapted these yeast rolls from my grandmother's yeast bread recipe. I have increased the sugar to create a little sweeter roll than Grandma used to make and replaced her refrigerated cake yeast with dried (easier availability). They are delicious served with Danish Lurpak® butter (it's a little tangy, just like Grandma's)! Rolls can be made the night before and reheated, covered in foil, at 300 degrees F for about ten minutes.

Provided by Dotty Snyder Grohman

Categories     Bread     Yeast Bread Recipes

Time 2h30m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 6

¾ cup white sugar, divided
1 ¾ cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
2 ½ (.25 ounce) envelopes active dry yeast
6 ½ cups unbleached all-purpose flour (such as King Arthur®), or as needed
2 teaspoons salt
¼ cup lard, melted

Steps:

  • Dissolve 1 tablespoon of sugar into the water in a small bowl. Sprinkle the yeast over the water; let stand 5 minutes until the yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam. Meanwhile, whisk the flour, the remaining sugar, and salt together in a bowl. Once the yeast has foamed, stir the melted lard into the yeast, then stir the yeast mixture into the flour until a sticky dough forms.
  • Turn the dough out onto a lightly-floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes. You may need to add additional flour to keep the dough from sticking. Once elastic, cover the dough with the mixing bowl, and allow to rest for 15 minutes. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with lard.
  • Cut the dough into three equal sections, then cut each section into 8 pieces. Form into balls and place into the prepared baking dish in 6 rows of 4. Cover with a light cloth and let rise in a warm place (80 to 95 degrees F (27 to 35 degrees C)) until doubled in volume, about 45 minutes.
  • Preheat an oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the tops of the rolls are golden brown and the bottoms sound hollow when tapped, about 1 hour. Allow to cool at least 10 minutes before eating.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 168.8 calories, Carbohydrate 32.4 g, Cholesterol 2 mg, Fat 2.5 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 3.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 195.3 mg, Sugar 6.3 g

EASY YEAST ROLLS



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These simple, tender yeast rolls bake to a golden brown and will disappear in no time. If you've never baked with yeast before, these rolls are the perfect starting point. -Wilma Harter, Witten, South Dakota

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
2 cups warm water (110° to 115°)
1/2 cup sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1/4 cup canola oil
2 teaspoons salt
6 to 6-1/2 cups all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. In a large bowl, combine sugar, egg, oil, salt, yeast mixture and 4 cups flour; beat on medium speed until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a stiff dough., Turn dough onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Punch down dough. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide into four portions. Divide and shape each portion into 12 balls. Roll each ball into an 8-in. rope; tie into a loose knot. Tuck ends under. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Cover; let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350°., Bake 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 78 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 100mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

SCHOOL LUNCHROOM CAFETERIA ROLLS



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These rolls are JUST like the ones the cafeteria ladies make in the school lunch rooms! My 8-year-old daughter loves the cafeteria rolls and said my recipe was even better! You can't mess these up! They are super easy and everyone will want the recipe. We eat the leftovers for breakfast or put cheese and turkey in warmed rolls for a quick lunch!

Provided by MOMMY2THREEANGELS

Categories     Bread     Yeast Bread Recipes     Rolls and Buns

Time 1h57m

Yield 22

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 cups warm water
1 tablespoon white sugar
⅔ cup white sugar
3 (.25 ounce) envelopes active dry yeast
¼ cup milk
2 eggs
1 tablespoon salt
10 cups all-purpose flour
¼ cup shortening
¼ cup butter, melted

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, mix together the warm water and 1 tablespoon sugar. Sprinkle the yeast over the top, and let it stand for about 10 minutes, until the yeast is foamy.
  • Mix the milk, eggs and salt into the yeast. Measure the flour into a separate bowl, add 2/3 cup sugar, and crumble the shortening into it using your fingers until it is barely noticeable. Gradually stir the flour into the wet ingredients. Mix using a wooden spoon until the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl and starts to form a ball around the spoon. Cover with a hot wet towel that has been wrung out, and set in a warm place to rise until double in bulk. This should take about 45 minutes.
  • When the dough has risen, pour the melted butter over it, and knead for about 2 minutes. Let the dough rest for a few minutes, then roll out on a lightly floured surface to 1 inch thick. Use a knife to cut into 2 inch squares. Roll squares into balls, and place into greased round pans, spacing about 1 inch apart. Let rise again until doubled in size. You could also refrigerate the dough, and let it rise overnight for baking the next day.
  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Bake the rolls for about 12 minutes, until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 282.3 calories, Carbohydrate 50.5 g, Cholesterol 22.7 mg, Fat 5.5 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 6.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 342.1 mg, Sugar 6.9 g

GRANDMA'S OLD-FASHIONED YEAST ROLLS



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This recipe is one of our family traditions. We don't know how old it is, but it is at least Depression Era (no milk, no eggs). It was handed down from my Grandma Pearl Nash. She never wrote down the recipe, always measured by memory and her hands. She developed breast cancer in the early 60's and shortly before she died. My Daddy asked her to measure out all the ingredients so the recipe would not be lost. He carried her into the kitchen, where she carefully placed the ingredients on newsprint paper. My mama (who my kids called Tutu) shifted the ingredients into measuring cups and spoons to record the amounts.

Provided by Asgard Ranch

Categories     Roll and Bun Recipes

Time 2h40m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 ½ cups warm water
1 ½ tablespoons active dry yeast
½ cup white sugar
1 tablespoon salt
¾ cup shortening (such as Crisco®)
7 cups all-purpose flour, divided, or more as needed
½ cup butter, melted

Steps:

  • Dissolve yeast in warm water in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook. Stir in sugar and salt until you see foam rising. Add 3 cups flour and 3/4 cup shortening; mix with the dough hook until the mixture is the consistency of a thick pancake batter.
  • Fill a pot with hot (not boiling) water.
  • Remove the mixer bowl and cover it with plastic wrap and a towel. Place the bowl over the pot of hot water, making sure the bottom does not touch the water. Let rise until doubled in size, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
  • Place the bowl back on your stand mixer and gradually mix in remaining 4 cups flour until dough is smooth and elastic; you may need to add up to 1 additional cup.
  • Heavily grease two 9x13-inch pans with shortening.
  • Divide dough into 24 balls. Place 12 balls into each of the prepared pans; cover with plastic wrap and a towel. Let rise in a warm area until doubled in size, about 1 hour; balls will start out at about 1 1/2 inches in diameter but will rise and touch the sides of the pans.
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Bake rolls in the preheated oven until golden brown on top, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and brush melted butter over top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 241.6 calories, Carbohydrate 32.3 g, Cholesterol 10.2 mg, Fat 10.6 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 4.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 272.3 mg

OLD RECIPE YEAST ROLLS



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This is a recipe that I found about 40 years ago in a Better Homes and Gardens Bread Cookbook (there is a late version available, but it does not do as well). I have made this for 48 years and now my daughter, DIL and two grandchildren are making it. If you are looking for a no-knead, easy, and oh so delicious recipe, this is it. I was a beginner cook with no previous cooking experience all those years ago when I first started making this.

Provided by Lou6566

Categories     Yeast Breads

Time 2h15m

Yield 24-32 rolls

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/4 ounce active dry yeast (one pkg)
1/4 cup warm water
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup shortening
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk, scalded
1 egg, slightly beaten
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (sift if desired)
2 -3 tablespoons butter, melted

Steps:

  • Soften yeast in the warm water, and set aside for 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, combine sugar, shortening, and salt and stir into milk.
  • Cool to lukewarm, and then add the yeast mixture, egg,and 2 1/2 cups of the flour and beat well.
  • Add enough of remaining flour to make a soft dough.
  • Let rise for 1 1/2 hours or until doubled in size.
  • Punch down.
  • Turn out and shape into rolls.
  • Let rise for 1 hour or until doubled.
  • Bake at 400°F for 10-12 minutes.
  • Brush with melted butter.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 112.2, Fat 3.9, SaturatedFat 1.5, Cholesterol 11.7, Sodium 113.9, Carbohydrate 16.6, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 2.1, Protein 2.6

SCHOOL HOUSE ROLLS



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For those of us of the older generation. Can you remember how light and tasty the homemade rolls were that they served in the school cafeteria? Try these and let me know if you think they compare. This is a very versatile recipe and not complicated to make. Can't remember where the recipe came from but glad I found it. Like alot of recipes I come across no prep or cooking times are noted.

Provided by Anita Harris

Categories     Yeast Breads

Yield 12 rolls

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pint water (105-110 degrees)
6 cups flour
5 tablespoons sugar
6 tablespoons powdered milk
3 tablespoons yeast (3 pkgs)
1 tablespoon salt
1/4 cup melted Crisco

Steps:

  • Place warm water in a mixer bowl; stir in sugar.
  • sprinkle yeast over the water and stir.
  • Add the melted Crisco.
  • In another bowl mix together the flour, dry milk and salt; add to the yeast mixture; beat well.
  • Let dough sit for awhile, then roll and cut.
  • Put in greased pan and let rise until double in size.
  • Bake at 450 until light brown.
  • Brush tops with butter.
  • NOTE: This dough can be used to make rolls, buns, loaf bread, cinnamon rolls or doughnuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 314.3, Fat 6.1, SaturatedFat 2.1, Cholesterol 3.9, Sodium 599.7, Carbohydrate 55.6, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 7, Protein 8.7

SCHOOL LUNCHROOM CAFETERIA ROLLS



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"These rolls are JUST like the ones the cafeteria ladies make in the school lunch rooms! You can't mess these up! They are super easy and everyone will want the recipe.

Provided by Jody Wood

Categories     Other Breads

Time 27m

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 c warm water
1 Tbsp white sugar
2/3 c white sugar
3 (.25 ounce) envelopes active dry yeast
1/4 c milk
2 eggs
1 Tbsp salt
10 c all-purpose flour
1/4 c shortening
1/4 c butter, melted

Steps:

  • 1. In a large bowl, mix together the warm water and 1 tablespoon sugar. Sprinkle the yeast over the top, and let it stand for about 10 minutes, until the yeast is foamy.
  • 2. Mix the milk, eggs and salt into the yeast. Measure the flour into a separate bowl, add 2/3 cup sugar, and crumble the shortening into it using your fingers until it is barely noticeable. Gradually stir the flour into the wet ingredients. Mix using a wooden spoon until the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl and starts to form a ball around the spoon. Cover with a hot wet towel that has been wrung out, and set in a warm place to rise until double in bulk. This should take about 45 minutes.
  • 3. When the dough has risen, pour the melted butter over it, and knead for about 2 minutes. Let the dough rest for a few minutes, then roll out on a lightly floured surface to 1 inch thick. Use a knife to cut into 2 inch squares. Roll squares into balls, and place into greased round pans, spacing about 1 inch apart. Let rise again until doubled in size. You could also refrigerate the dough, and let it rise overnight for baking the next day.
  • 4. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Bake the rolls for about 12 minutes, until golden brown.

Tips:

  • Activate the yeast properly: Proof the yeast in warm water with a pinch of sugar before adding it to the dough. This will help ensure that the yeast is active and will produce a light and fluffy dough.
  • Knead the dough well: Kneading the dough develops the gluten strands, which gives the bread its structure and texture. Knead the dough for at least 5 minutes, or until it is smooth and elastic.
  • Let the dough rise in a warm place: The ideal temperature for rising dough is between 75°F and 85°F. A warm place to let the dough rise is in a turned-off oven with a bowl of hot water placed inside.
  • Punch down the dough before shaping it: After the dough has risen, punch it down to release the gases that have formed. This will help prevent the bread from being too dense.
  • Shape the dough into rolls: You can shape the dough into any shape you like, but rolls are a classic choice. To shape the dough into rolls, divide it into equal pieces, then roll each piece into a ball. Place the balls of dough in a greased baking dish.
  • Let the rolls rise again: After shaping the rolls, let them rise again for about 30 minutes, or until they are doubled in size.
  • Bake the rolls: Bake the rolls in a preheated oven at 375°F for about 20 minutes, or until they are golden brown.

Conclusion:

These old-school house yeast rolls are a delicious and easy-to-make bread that is perfect for any occasion. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a batch of light and fluffy rolls that will be a hit with your family and friends. So next time you're looking for a homemade bread recipe, give these old-school house yeast rolls a try.

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