Spoon Rolls Southern Style

How to Make Spoon Rolls

This spoon roll recipe is simple and delicious. There’s nothin’ like the aroma of baking bread filling the kitchen. That has to be one of the best smells in the world.  I love fresh bread more than cakes, pies, cookies or any other dessert.

Have a little somethin’ before or with your meal

Recently my neighbor, Barbara, told me about a little restaurant not far from our city that had the most amazing spoon rolls.  This is the kind of restaurant my mother would have loved.  “They bring you a little something to eat while you wait on your food”, she would have said.  To Mama, that was the mark of a good place to eat.

Barbara said they brought a whole basket and real butter to spread on them. If you   After she went on for a few minutes about them, my mouth was watering.  I was in the process of getting the exact location so that I could go and try them out when she happened to mention that she got the recipe. Next time I saw her, she brought over a basket of hot spoon rolls.  She and I sat on the patio eating them and fell in love with them. 

Easy Peasey

They are the kind of roll that I love.  No rising or rolling out needed.  Just mix the ingredients for spoon rolls up  while the oven preheats  and spoon them into their little muffin cups. The recipe makes a large batch which is great because you can store the dough in the refrigerator and make them for several days. When you get ready to cook some more, just scoop them into the muffin tin.  No need for more Stirrin’.

Now I want you to trust me and give these spoon rolls a try.  Everyone will think you are a culinary expert.

For this Southern Spoon Rolls Recipe you’ll need these ingredients. 

  • Yeast
  • Water
  • Oil
  • Flour
  • Sugar
  • Egg

  • Stir yeast into the warm water.  Note: Your water should be the temperature of baby’s bath water.  Just warm to the touch.  Set it aside while you mix the other ingredients together so that it can start working.

*Make sure your yeast is fresh. Check the expiration date.

spoon roll mix

  • Measure out flour and sugar.  Stir

spoon roll mix

  • Add oil, and a slightly beaten egg and yeast mixture.
  • Stir the spoon roll ingredients until well blended.
  • Cover with plastic wrap and let sit while the over preheats.

rolls in muffin tins

When you’re ready to bake the spoon rolls, spoon into muffin pans  as above that have been sprayed with cooking spray.

mamas rolls

  • Bake at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned.

apple butter spread

Pictured above with our famous Apple Butter. YUM! Click HERE for the Crock Pot Apple Butter Recipe

Southern Spoon Rolls

Bread cooking has to be one of the best smells in the world. These Southern Spoon Rolls will have your mouth watering and house smelling fabulous!
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: rolls
Servings: 4
Calories: 168kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 package yeast
  • 2 cups warm water
  • 3/4 cup oil
  • 4 cups self rising flour
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 egg

Instructions

  • Stir yeast into warm water to dissolve.
  • Combine dry ingredients.
  • Slightly beat egg and add to dry ingredients along with oil and yeast mixture.
  • Stir with wooden spoon to combine well.
  • Spoon into sprayed muffin tins and bake at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned.
  • Note: This batter will keep several days in the refrigerator covered with plastic wrap.

Nutrition

Calories: 168kcal
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96 Comments

  1. I just read your email about Ziplist. What a shoddy way to treat ‘the one who brung ya’.
    So glad I never used it. I always saved the recipes to my computer.

  2. I want to make these for Thanksgiving so I came back to the post to make my grocery list.

    You don’t list what type of yeast as far as I can see…maybe I’m overlooking it.

    It’s been a long time since I used yeast but aren’t there two types? Active dry and Rapid Rise or something?

    Which one should I use?

    Thanks.

  3. To be honest any recipe with yeast in it scares me. I am just not a bread maker. I am however looking forward to trying to make bread for a change thanks to this simple recipe. I think I can actually do this!

  4. Hi, Christy & Mama. I made these for the first time tonight–took them out of the oven half an hour ago. They are excellent. My wife has already had 3, and asked me if I could make more for her to serve at a baby shower she’s hosting next week. Keep these good recipes coming, and thanks!

  5. I made these spoon rolls tonight to go with our dinner. I did not have self-rising flour, so I used the formula to add baking powder and salt. I got exactly 24 light, fluffy rolls! They are really delicious. We gobbled them up with dinner, and I froze the rest individually in tin foil, then zip locked, so I can defrost them and warm them up for future meals. Thank you for a wonderful recipe!!!

    1. Hello Teresa, I am so glad you liked them. I had planned on freezing the leftovers but with 3 teenage boys here, there weren’t any! I think I may double the recipe next time I make them. Aren’t they delicious? They are over the top with some real butter spread on them. Thanks for commenting. Mama

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