Description
Deliciously soft and fluffy homemade honey yeast rolls brushed with a sweet honey butter glaze. Perfect as a side or for sandwiches, these rolls are made with simple ingredients and require minimal effort for a delightful baking experience.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cups warm milk (110-115° F)
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 large egg (at room temperature)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (at room temperature, cut into cubes)
- 1 ½ tablespoons melted butter
- 1 ½ tablespoons honey (for brushing)
Dry Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast (or one packet)
- 1 ¼ teaspoons salt
- 3 ¾ cups all-purpose flour (plus more as needed)
Instructions
- Activate the yeast: Place the warm milk in the bowl of a stand mixer or a large bowl if mixing by hand. Add the granulated sugar and sprinkle the yeast over the milk. Whisk gently and let sit for 5-10 minutes until foamy.
- Mix wet ingredients: Add the honey, salt, and egg to the yeast mixture and mix gently to combine.
- Incorporate flour and butter: Add 3 ¾ cups of flour and mix on low speed with the paddle attachment until mostly combined. Add butter cubes and continue mixing on low speed until butter is incorporated.
- Knead the dough: Switch to the dough hook and knead on low speed for about 8 minutes until dough is smooth and slightly sticky. Add flour 1 tablespoon at a time if dough is too sticky, but keep it slightly sticky.
- First rise: Transfer dough to a lightly oiled large bowl, turning to coat all sides. Cover with towel or plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Prepare baking dish: Grease a 13x9-inch baking dish with cooking spray or butter.
- Shape rolls: Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface, knead a few times, then cut into 24 equal pieces. Shape each piece into a ball and place in the prepared baking dish.
- Second rise: Cover the rolls and let rise for 30 minutes until puffy.
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Bake: Uncover and bake rolls for 18 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
- Glaze: Mix melted butter and honey, brush the glaze over warm rolls before serving.
Notes
- For best results, use warm milk (110-115°F) to activate the yeast properly.
- Do not add too much flour when kneading to keep rolls light and fluffy.
- If you prefer a softer crust, cover rolls with foil during the last 5 minutes of baking.
- You can substitute all-purpose flour with bread flour for a chewier texture.
- Brushing rolls with honey butter immediately after baking gives them a beautiful shine and added sweetness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 137 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
