My School Lunchroom Cafeteria Rolls are a great place to start if you want to get into bread baking. It took me a really long time to try making my own bread. The whole yeast…rising…kneading…thing had me spooked! But then I tried it and realized that a) it’s actually pretty easy, and even enjoyable! And b) it’s so worth it to have freshly baked bread straight from the oven.
I started making these soft old-fashioned yeast rolls soon after. We eat buns all the time at home so it’s amazing to have them freshly baked. And they’re exactly like the old school cafeteria-style buns I remember from my school days.
Serve straight from the oven slathered in butter – nothing better!
To make School Lunchroom Cafeteria Rolls, you will need the following ingredients:
Combine the warm water and 1 tablespoon of the sugar in a bowl.
Add the yeast and leave the mixture to sit for 10 minutes, until foaming.
Stir the milk, eggs, and salt into the yeast mixture.
Sift the flour and remaining sugar into another bowl. Use your fingers to crumble the shortening into the flour until it resembles fine breadcrumbs.
A little at a time, add the flour to the yeast mixture and stir with a wooden spoon, until the dough starts to pull away from the sides of the bowl and forms a ball.
Lay a hot wet towel over the bowl and leave to rise in a warm place for around 45 minutes, until doubled in size.
Once the dough has risen, pour the butter over the top and use your hands to knead it in the bowl for a couple of minutes.
Leave the dough to rest for 3-4 minutes. Dust a work surface with flour, Divide the dough into two parts, then roll each out to about an inch thick.
Cut the dough into 2-inch squares
Roll the squares into balls. Place the balls, evenly spaced, on a greased baking tray.
Leave the dough to rise again, until the balls have doubled in size.
Preheat the oven to 400°F. Bake the buns for about 12 minutes, until golden brown on the top.
Warm, soft and yeasty, these School Cafeteria Buns are exactly like the ones from your childhood! If you have a go at baking these, I’d love to hear how you find my method. Let me know in the comments below!
I was so nervous to bake bread, but these cafeteria rolls changed everything for me! My wife and I made them, and they turned out perfectly soft, just like I remembered from school. We devoured them with butter, and it felt like a trip down memory lane. Best bread ever!
Yasss!
Made these rolls with the kids last weekend. Remembering my school days, we were laughin' and munchin' on these soft buns. Totally nailed it - they loved 'em!
I was nervous about bread making, but these rolls were so simple. They brought back memories of school lunch days. Thank you for the recipe.
Loved these rolls! Remind me of school days.
These rolls are so easy to make. I made them for a family dinner, and everyone was so happy. Just like school days. Love them fresh out of the oven.
Amazing! I remember making these rolls with my grandma after school. The smell of fresh bread filled the house, and we would eat them warm with butter. This recipe took me back to those happy times. So easy and so delicious, they paired perfectly with my soup today!
¡Delicioso!
I was super excited to try these rolls, and they did not disappoint. They remind me of my school days. It’s so simple and fun to make. My family loves them, and I feel proud serving homemade bread!
Making these rolls was a game changer for our family! My kids love them just like I did in school. I feel proud serving these warm, buttery treasures at dinner.
These rolls are the best! My kids devoured them in seconds, total win!
So easy, love!
¡Increible! Hice estas panecillos para el almuerzo de mis hijos y todos dieron palmas. Me recuerdan a la comida escolar, y hornearlos fue tan fácil. Ahora, cada semana los preparo, y mi esposa está feliz. ¡Qué delicia con mantequilla!
I was so nervous to try baking bread at home! These rolls were surprisingly easy and brought back memories of my school days. Freshly baked and slathered with butter, they were a hit with my family. Can’t wait to make them again!
Man, these rolls are a game changer! I was super nervous about making bread, but this recipe made it a breeze. We had 'em fresh outta the oven with butter, and my kids devoured 'em like there’s no tomorrow! Feels like I’m right back at school lunch.
