Got no time for the oven trick? Try the microwave method. Fill a microwave-safe measuring cup with a cup of water and heat it for two minutes until it’s boiling and steamy. Don’t open the door yet.
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Quickly push the rolls (on a microwave-safe plate) into the microwave next to the hot water. Close the door and let them sit in the trapped steam for 20 to 30 minutes. Check every 10 minutes.
This is a speed run method. The humidity is high, the heat is trapped, and the rolls inflate like little balloons. Just don’t accidentally turn the microwave on—you’ll bake them early into sad, hard biscuits.
