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Rose Rolls – Step by Step

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Rose Rolls - Step by Step

These pretty rolls are guaranteed to be a hit, they look so pretty it’s almost a shame to eat them! But they don’t just LOOK good they taste amazing too!! Soft buns with a delicious filling, I have used my Creamy Chicken Filling for these, but you can use any filling of your choice. Even crumbled feta and spinach works beautifully!
Servings 16 Rolls

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups all purpose/plain flour
  • 1 tbsp. instant yeast
  • 2 tbsp. powdered milk optional
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 4 tbsp. oil
  • 1 egg plus 1 for glazing
  • 1 tsp. castor/grinded sugar
  • 1/4 tsp baking powder to reduce any yeasty smell

Instructions
 

  • For a cheesy version, check out my Pizza Roses recipe.
    First, prepare you filling of choice:  Creamy Chicken Filling
  • Next prepare the dough.
  • In a bowl mix together the following ingredients: 4 cups flour, 1 tsp. salt, 1 tsp. castor sugar, 2 tbsp. milk powder, 1 tbsp. yeast, 1/4 tsp baking powder, 4 tbsp. oil and 1 egg, knead to a medium soft dough with slightly warm water, leave to rise for 1 hour.
  • STEP 1: Divide the dough into 15-16 sections and shape them into neat balls.
  • STEP 2: Now you can start shaping the Roses. Roll out each ball to about 4″ diameter.
  • STEP 3: Brush a bit of butter on the circle of dough. Make 4 diagonal slits, leaving the center intact.
  • STEP 4: Add your filling in the center.
  • STEP 5: Take one of the sections and cover the side of the filling with it.
  • STEP 6: Take the opposite side’s section and cover the other side of the filling with it.
  • STEP 7 & 8: Repeat with the two last sections.
  • STEP 9: Pinch the dough on the side to seal it.
  • Repeat until all rose-rolls are ready.
  • STEP 10: Place the prepared rolls on a greased tray.
  • STEP 11: Pre-heat your oven to 180 C. Brush each rose gently with egg yolk mixed with a tsp. of milk. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
  • Bake for about 15-20 minutes or until tops are golden and rolls are ready.
  • STEP 12: Remove and brush them with melted butter. Keep them covered until time of serving so they stay soft.
  • These can be served as is, with a chutney of choice, or as an accompaniment with any meal or soup. Enjoy! 🙂

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  1. if i wanted to serve dem nxt day ??? how to preserve dem ??? or filled dem da same to be served or ??? have to make on same day ???

  2. I saw these in facebook and tried these rolls today. I made a sweet filling. Though not very pretty as yours, it has come out very nice. Thanks a ton for the tutorial…

  3. Aswk..fauzia..tried it..mashALLAH they look amazing…will have it in iftari inshallah

    1. I dint knew sharing recipies vl earn soo much dua for ineself…while i was making..mom wad continuosly..praying for u..m sure lots of ither women do rooo…lucky…u…thabkxxx alit…mom said she will make it..wen ill get married n her future son in law will cum to dine…bciz its soooo richhh looking

    1. I would not recommend frying them. They would not maintain their shape and the filling will not remain intact.

  4. a must try for everyone ! They were delicious but Not well shaped.. God bless 🙂

  5. Hi Fauzia,

    This is a brilliant recipe! I tried it today…I had one problem though – the rolls were raw on the inside. I baked at 180 C. I turned the temperature down for the 2nd batch to see if that would help but the rolls were still raw inside. What can I do about that?

    1. Roll out the dough a bit thinner next time, and make sure you do not over-fill the roll when adding the mixture. Also, make sure your oven temp is correct, sometimes ovens run hotter than what the temperature you set them to indicates.

  6. This looks gorgious and am sure will be delicious too. I will try to make these and give you my feed back.

  7. ssalam fauzia
    These look very nice
    I will definitely try them after ramadaan
    Jazaak Allah for sharing

  8. its done so beautifully,i cant stop admiring them. By the way, superb website. its become my favourate website now.

  9. Salaams fauzia, I had a question, why does this recipe have powdered milk and the chiken buns don’t have the powder milk, are they both different recipes or can we use th chiken bun recipe for the rose rolls.? Jazakallah

    1. W/Salaam, the powdered milk helps make sure the rolls are fluffy. You can omit if you like.

  10. Hi Fauzia… i wanted to know if i can use 2 tablespoon of fresh milk instead of milk powder???

  11. Assalamu’alaikum Fauzia, Tried these today. Alhamdulillah came out well . My family loved it. JazakiAllahu khair for all the wonderful recipes you post 🙂

  12. slms,what powdered milk can i use my daughter drinks Nido will that be fine or give me the name of the powder milk u use

  13. salams.once the dough is done do we need to put a damp cloth or put it in a covered vessel ? xxx

  14. salam fauzia i tried the rose rolls for iftar they were awesome jazakalla thankyou for your recipes

  15. mashallah you ar amazing i love cooking alot and this website make me love more mapishi may allah give u more knowledge

  16. Aswk fauzia thnxs a tonnnss…. Seriously u r dam good wit ur work keep it up!! May allah shower hs blessings on u. Aameen yaa rabbul aa’lameen

  17. You are of course a wonderful person Fauzia. Just have no words to praise your large heartedness and generousity in sharing all these mouth watering recipes with us. When not even our own family people would share their cooking secrets with us, what you are doing is simply great. MashaAllah! May Allah be pleased with you 🙂 Oh and btw I tried this out today, (in fact this is my first time trying out one of your recipes) and MashaAllah it come out very smooth and soft. Had to struggle a bit to achieve the shape of the rose. But finally somehow had some puffed up, charming rose rolls for Iftar. Thank you loads 🙂

  18. And I’m so sorry I couldn’t upload a pic of the roses I made! My family memebrs gobbled them up even before I could think of making some snaps lol. How cruel! Better luck next time ;D

  19. mashaalaha ukht fawzia, the rose rolls so awesome, itried today and everyone liked, thnx for the receipee wajazaka aalah alf kher,baraka allah fiyk

  20. hi fauzia i want know can i bake in a grill my oven is not working so tell me the baking time???really wana try this its looks so yummy:)thks

  21. Aslm..tempted to try this but 16 rose rolls too much for 2 of us.. So planning to make with 1 cup flour…could u help me by telling if I can omit egg or no. Tbsp of beaten egg I can use

    1. W/Salaam, yes you can omit egg and use 1 tbsp yoghurt in place of the egg. Otherwise use 1 tbsp beaten egg.

    1. Yes you can, someone already has and sent in her results..they were perfect.

  22. salam
    dear fouzia
    i have baked these rolls on stove top n it cooked really awesome ….. thanx for such a nice recipe…..

  23. Salam, jazakilLah for all you are doing. Please Fauzia’s, what quantity of ingredient can I use for two cups of flour for the rose rolls? Please how do I ensure the rolls are not raw inside? Sometimes my baking gets burnt underneath, pls how do I avoid this? Thank you.

    1. W/Salaam, for 2 cups, divide all the other ingredients in half. Check that your oven is not just heating from the bottom, and place your tray in the center of the oven to avoid the breads from burning from below.

  24. salams fauzia i tried the rose rolls today.they were perfect.just a query that i made the roses in the afternun n then baked them just before iftari time but the roses had glown up from.the original size that i had first made cos of the yeast.soo can i after making the roses freeze it so that it does not glow up will that help n bake after 2 hrs??

    1. W/Salaam, better bake them then store until needed, you can always warm them up and serve.

  25. thabx fauzia.so can i just bake them n cover them in a vessel and when i serve i just apply sum butter n serve ??

    1. Apply the butter immediately when they come out of the oven. Then cover with a towel.

  26. Asw,hope ur fine plz suggest I can substitute plain flour,all purpose flour to whole wheat flour nd it wil become soft or not plz reply soon how many messages I had send 2u but no answer plz reply ma’am I want 2make for Iftar nd how can we store it

    1. W/Salaam, Taskeen you have only sent one comment before this one and it was under the mini pizza. regarding tomato paste. That comment was responded to. Am not sure what you mean when you say you say you sent many messages, but none of them were posted on this website, this is the first time you are posting regarding the rolls. Yes you can make with whole wheat but the result will not be as soft as with AP flour. Wrap in cling film and refrigerate for a day or freeze for up to 4 weeks.

  27. Assalamualaikum fauzia…i wanted to ask can we make dinner rolls with the leftover dough of roses rolls?..if yes then at what temperature should we bake them and for how long?..Jazakallah 🙂

  28. firstly fauzia… u r just awesome…thanks a lot for such a gr8 recipes..unfortunatley my oven is not working so can i deep fry rose rolls?

  29. Thanks dear. I would not recommend frying these. Try using the baking without an oven option listed in the categories.

  30. hey i loved ur idea, but can i replace anything else instead of using eggs especially to give it a shine!! thanks

  31. I wanted to use feta cheese and spinach filling… Should i use boiled spinach and what quantities of both of them?

    1. Steam/wilt the spinach then squeeze out all excess water. Add spices to your taste and crumble feta, mix it into the spinach and toss together. The ratio should be equal amounts when mixed (or again, to your preference).

  32. mashallah made them today and they were so scrumptioud, thank you soooooo much for this receipe xx

  33. Salams fauziya thnx for da wndrfl recipies..they r ol fantastic…cn i use minced meat instd of chicken for da filling?

  34. Assalamo alaikom,
    Hw r u? 1st of al thxn..u r dong as a gd deed work by sharing fabls recipe wit
    evry1 i hv asked u abt Bbq Sauce n lasagnhya sheet recipe but no reply was thr, n also asked tht i also tried rose roll thnx it was awesm how can i upload that pic in ur tried n testd? Awaitng 4 kind reply may ALLAH answerd our al prayers

    1. W/Salaam, thank you. You had asked the question on 1st August under the recipe of Chicken Malai Boti, and I replied there the following day. Please check back where you posted to see the reply. You can email the pic to me at fauziaskitchenfun@hotmail.com. Thank you!

  35. Salaam, when I use instant yeast I always disolve with some warm water then add to flour. Never tried it like this but will try. Thank you looks like a lovely recipe.

    Ws

    1. W/Salaam, instant yeast doesn’t need to be activated by dissolving in water. Dry/active yeast does.

  36. salams,mrs.fauzia,
    tried the rose rolls,things were ok upto the baking part,but it took more than half an hours time to get the rolls done and the inner layers were found to be a bit uncooked.and it was rough on the surface too.pls,enlighten me on getting the rolls evenly baked and softer as well.jazakalla….

    1. W/Salaam, sounds to me like maybe the baking temperature is a bit on the high side, making the bread harden on the outside when it isn’t done yet inside. Lower the temp a bit, and make sure you knead the dough very very well until smooth to avoid the rough surface.

  37. hi dear just to day I get to know ur site I am impresed this recipe of urs looks awesome I am sure it will taste good also hts off for this beautiful creation thanx Isaw it on fase book pasted by someone else.

  38. Assalam Fouzia, ur recipes n methods r very good n easy to follow. Today was first that I saw ur site n ur rose rolls made me tempted to try n telling you thy came out great just that I didn’t pinch the sides well☺ rest all thy we’re great… Lots of dua n luv ur site a lot …. Allahafiz

  39. salam sis ur doing wonderfull job keep it up…. can u tell me how much of these roses can we make out of this recipie thanx

    1. W/Salaam, have written how many the recipe yields, please check the top of the recipe.

    1. Depends to what temp you need to preheat. Normally there is an indicator to show you it has sufficiently preheated to the desired temp. 180 C takes about 15 minutes, depending on the size of the oven.

  40. ur all dishes r superb…fauzia pl tell me the how to make self raising floor at hime….qtity

    1. Castor sugar is grinded regular sugar. If you are using Instant yeast as mentioned in the recipe, just add it directly. If you’re using Active Dry yeast then you ahve to mix it in a bowl with warm water first, then let it froth before using. Read this note please. Yeast

  41. Salaam,

    I know a similar question was asked and answered already but for the spinach filling, would you suggest cooking the spinach with the same masalas as reqular spinach salan (as in frying onions and all) or keep it simpler?

    I’d also like to thank you for adding so much excitement in cooking with all these fun dishes!

    Thank you!

      1. Thank you for the prompt reply!
        I see the link you included calls for fresh spinach, can I get away with frozen packaged spinach, making sure its dry once cooked?
        Also do you have links to any other veggie fillings for this particular roll?

        Thanks again!

    1. W/Salaam, depending on how many you plan on serving per person, either halve the recipe or quarter it. Or just make the lot and freeze the leftovers for next time.

  42. Salam Fauzia,
    I have tried these roses and they came out really good.These roses are not crispy.I wanted to try a recipe which makes little bit crispy.Please help me.
    JZK

    1. W/Salaam, rolls are supposed to be soft. But since you want yours crispy, either use puff pastry or roll the dough out thinner and/or bake it slightly longer.

  43. Salam Fauzia,
    just walked to the grocery store (Sobey’s) to buy Yeast and didn’t see that the receipe required powdered milk too. Can I work without the Powdered Milk?

  44. Asalam o alaikum….

    Fauzia i tried the rose rolls today…the dough was a bit sticky…was the flour less or did I use water more than was required? i let it rise but still had to oil my hands time n again ..My chicken bread didn’t get the proper criss cross as the dough was slipping and was sticky.. please guide me as I will try them again tomorrow…

    1. W/Salaam, sounds like you added too much water! Always add the water gradually as you knead, adjusting as and when needed.

  45. Dear Fauzia, I tried the Roze Rolls for Iftar today. They were a super hit. I am not too good with baking so was a little apprehensive but wow they were super. Thanks so much. I am now officially your most devoted fan.

  46. can i omit this step : Brush each rose gently with egg yolk mixed with a tsp. of milk. Sprinkle with sesame seeds?

  47. Looks amazing hence i tried this out 2 but mine open up when its baked (i pinched them together!)

    1. You need to make the dough soft and a bit sticky so when you pinch it together, it sticks and seals. Or dab a bit of water next time before pinching together.

  48. Hey, I am 15 years old and my mom told me to try making this. It was SUPER easy and I tried it !! they turned out amazing! i also have a question, is milk powder necessary??what does it help do?

    1. Hi and well done!! The milk powder helps add softness to the dough, but it can be omitted. Just use fresh milk instead.

  49. Thank you for a deliciously delightful and effulgent range of recipes. May allah BLESS you in both worlds for your spirit of sharing…ameen!

  50. Sallaams fauziya masha Allah I tried the rose rolls and it came out beautiful, followed all your instructions, and it’s interesting too, I enjoying going thru your recipes, may Allah bless you for all the effort in sharing.

  51. ASAK. Amazing! I loved the roses so, festive! Would like to know if the can be made ahead and frozen. If so , how long do they need to thaw before baking.
    Why do my breads get dark brown on the bottom? help!
    Ruqia

    1. W/Salaam, thanks. Yes you can, freezing tips given in comments above. Your oven must be over-heating from the bottom, try raising the tray slightly higher in the oven or reduce the heat coming from the bottom.

  52. Mashaallah…….! I got to knw u recently,bt u really superb…..! While baking is al oven temperature vil b same,y cz I had made ,bt it becomes hard,so plz help me……

  53. I tried these..!! turned out amazing!! Ma sha Allah you are superb!! 🙂

    I have a question… Can i make them into smaller sizes??…using the same quantity…

    or will it affect the baking?? if the sizes are small..
    🙂

  54. Thanks! Yes that is perfectly ok, you can make them smaller. They will bake slightly faster than the bigger ones so keep an eye on them as they bake.

  55. W/Salaam, yes you can use dry yeast but please read this note on how to activate dry yeast: Yeast

    Have never used the microwave for baking, so cannot help there.

  56. Hi sis…..can i use lactogen powder for de milk powder in dis recipe ??n can i use microwave oven fr baking????n can u pls share some sweet fillng vid us fr dis recipe…..pls kindly rply…..thanks

    1. Hi, isn’t lactogen baby formula? If so then NO do not use that, better to omit the ingredient if you do not have it at home. I never bake in the microwave so cannot know how that will turn out. Step by step photo link is included in the recipe.

    1. Bake and refrigerate…warm them up when you will be serving them. If storing them for longer than a day, pack them well and freeze.

  57. Fantastic its very nice 2 c here specially the availabilty of ingredients for pakistani people are in their own markets

  58. Wonderful recipie!!!!! thanks a lot…. your this recipie evoked my esthetic sense of baking…..Tried it and it was wonderful

  59. want ti try them inshaallah tis weekend. did da chickhen bread last weekend & my family loved it !!!!

  60. Salam.hey plz let me know if
    Salam.hey plz let me know if u have any videos its better to look what and howvu do things n make recipes. Plz teach me how make garnishes. Plz Jazakalakhairun.

  61. tried them…they turned out
    tried them…they turned out amazing..not as pretty as yours but close enough to make me feel like an artist…tried ur chicken bread too…my family loved them both…thank you thank you so much….may Allah bless u th way He has blessed us thru u….one doubt…my rolls and bread were more lighter than ur beautiful honey golden look…did do th egg wash and butter but th color was not right

    1. Hi and thank you! Ameen to
      Hi and thank you! Ameen to your dua. I make sure the oven grill is turned on during the last few minutes of baking (actually my oven turns on the grill automatically during baking). If yours needs to be turned on manually, do that during the last few minutes to give your bread/buns a good colour. 🙂

  62. Assalamoalikm,how r u?can u
    Assalamoalikm,how r u?can u please tell me if I want to make it in microwave oven so how long I should have to bake? Please reply me fast I want to make it hurry…..

    1. W/Salaam, sorry but I never
      W/Salaam, sorry but I never bake in the microwave so would not know how to assist you there.

  63. Made these today with the
    Made these today with the creamy chicken filling. These were amazing! JazakAllah for thisrecipe

  64. can i know how much 1 cup
    can i know how much 1 cup flour weighs… i dnt have measuring cups ..

  65. I tried rose roll turned out
    I tried rose roll turned out awesome.from your sight you can happy anyone specially inlaws.Jazakallah

  66. Aoa i like ur recipes so much
    Aoa i like ur recipes so much.miss fauzia i want to ask u about yeast,,,,, i have Active Dry Yeast,, so what i do about the quantity?? thanx

    1. W/Salaam, it may not give the
      W/Salaam, it may not give the same results for this particular filling. Works best with boiled and shredded chicken.

  67. I want to use spicy chicken
    I want to use spicy chicken filling …..can I use ground chicken instead of chicken breast?

    1. Chicken breast will work best
      Chicken breast will work best, you can try with mince but am not sure on how the results will be.

  68. A.alaikum…ramadhan kareem
    A.alaikum…ramadhan kareem wa swaum maqboul…hy i lov these rolls i even tryd at hom n my ant want me to do them in my sist’s weddn…

  69. Wow, I couldnt believe I had
    Wow, I couldnt believe I had done such good baking.These rose rolls are a perfct starters for a grand daawat.Jazakallah Fauzia.

  70. hi, what do you mean by 4
    hi, what do you mean by 4 cups all purpose/plain flour, what would that be in kg

  71. assalamualaikum……….
    assalamualaikum………..what if i want to fry it????????? will the ingredients for the dough change??????? and will it be a shallow fry or deep fry???????

  72. If I’ll bake them on stove
    If I’ll bake them on stove how long will it take? And how will I know if they are baked to perfection?

    1. Same baking time as the
      Same baking time as the recipe indicates. You can then remove one and check it to see if it is done. 🙂

  73. Assalamualaikum wrt wbt 🙂
    Assalamualaikum wrt wbt 🙂
    This is the first recipe of yours which I tried and Alhmdulilah it turned out awesome. JazakAllahu khair for all the awesome recipes. 🙂

  74. The rolls opened up while
    The rolls opened up while baking 🙁 I tried to seal them by pinching the corners. What else I could have done?

    1. You need to make sure your
      You need to make sure your dough is softer and more sticky so that when you pinch the dough it actually sticks and seals together.

  75. salams,
    salams,
    ijust now i tried rose rolls, they were awesome
    thanks for your recipes…

    1. Yes you can. Giving the dough
      Yes you can. Giving the dough a little pinch helps stick the edges firmly.

  76. Aoa fauzia,
    Aoa fauzia,
    I tried these rose rolls yesterday. My electric oven is smaller in size n hence can bakeonly 4 at a time. Meanwhile I shaped all the roses with the rest of the dough. They started to rise and opening up before baking. What do u suggest I shud do? Shape them just before putting in the oven or is there any other way to avoid this problem?
    The end result was too good, tasted yummy. It’s just that they didn’t maintain the shape and the outermost layer/Patel was open.

    1. Salaam, please refer to my
      Salaam, please refer to my previous post above about roses unfurling.

  77. Assalamu Alaikum. My question
    Assalamu Alaikum. My question is a reference to the rose rolls, step 12. What should be used to cover the rolls to keep them soft. Jazakallahu khairan.

  78. Salam alaikum sis fauziya I
    Salam alaikum sis fauziya I tried it and it was perfect may Allah continue to. Bless u

  79. Can I use bakers dried yeast
    Can I use bakers dried yeast ? Because I couldn’t find instant yeast

    1. Yes you can, please have a
      Yes you can, please have a look through my tips and tricks section of this website, there is a note on yeast and how to substitute.

  80. hello fauzia i have a
    hello fauzia i have a question can i bake them in microwave oven thanks

    1. Yes you can although I
      Yes you can although I personally never bake or cook using a microwave so am not sure how the temp and timing will vary.

  81. Is it necessary to use
    Is it necessary to use powdered milk or can we use liquid milk instead

  82. Hello fauzia
    Hello fauzia
    Can I completely prepare the rose rolls n freeze them a few hours before baking
    Or will it not work?

  83. Salaam.Masha Allah I tried
    Salaam.Masha Allah I tried this recipe and it turned out to be yummy Thanks

    1. I would not recommend frying
      I would not recommend frying these as the shape will not remain the same, plus they will end up being greasy and heavy.

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