Yep. Actually, you don't even have to minimize the dial pad. If your desired number is not on top, just start scrolling through your call history and the dial pad will go away by itself.I just hit the Phone button and minimize the number pad. Its right there.
After tapping the Phone button, don't tap anything else. Just start browsing your call history by scrolling it. It is already displayed.I have found these but right now I use the far right icon in the people shortcut (two taps). I miss the 1 tap shortcut...
There's also the button to the right of "Call" when you have the dialer up - the rectangle with the phone receiver over it. That gives the (slightly more) detailed call history.