These soft, fluffy sheet pan dinner rolls come together quickly and make enough to feed a Christmas crowd. The dough mixes easily—whether by hand or in a Bosch mixer—and rises beautifully with simple proofing shortcuts like the Instant Pot or a warm oven. Shaped into 40 perfectly sized rolls and baked until golden, they’re the ideal addition to any holiday meal.
In a large bowl or the bowl of a Bosch mixer, add the warm water and yeast. Allow it to sit for 5 minutes.
Add in the melted butter, salt, sugar, egg, and flour. Allow to knead for 10 minutes. Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and allow to rise for 40 minutes. To speed up the process, you can place it in an Instant Pot on the warm or yogurt setting for 20 minutes. Alternatively, you can preheat an oven to 170 degrees. Then turn off the oven and allow it to rise for 20 minutes.
Punch down the dough. Place the dough on a work surface sprayed with non-stick cooking spray and spray the top of the dough. Divide the dough into 40 rolls. Place on a sheet pan that has been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray in 5 rows of 8 rolls. Cover and allow to rise for 30 minutes. To speed up this process, you can preheat the oven again to 170 and turn it off. Add the rolls and allow to rise for 15-20 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and bake for 22-25 minutes until golden brown.