Description
These Honey Yeast Rolls are soft, fluffy, and lightly sweetened with honey. Perfectly golden brown and brushed with a delicious honey butter glaze, they make an ideal accompaniment to any meal or a delightful snack on their own.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cups warm milk (110-115° F)
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast (or one packet)
- 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
Dry Ingredients
- 1 ¼ teaspoons salt
- 3 ¾ cups all-purpose flour (plus more as needed)
Instructions
- Activate Yeast: Place the warm milk in the bowl of a stand mixer. Add the granulated sugar and sprinkle the yeast over the milk. Whisk gently to combine and let sit for 10 minutes until the yeast starts to foam and bubble.
- Combine Ingredients: Add honey, salt, and the large egg to the yeast mixture. Mix gently to combine.
- Add Flour and Butter: Add 3 ¾ cups of flour and mix on low speed until mostly incorporated. Add butter cubes and continue mixing on low speed until fully incorporated.
- Knead Dough: Switch to the dough hook and knead on low speed for about 8 minutes until dough is smooth and slightly sticky. Add a tablespoon of flour at a time if too sticky, but avoid over-flouring.
- First Rise: Transfer dough to a lightly oiled large bowl, turn to coat all sides, cover with kitchen towel or plastic wrap, and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour until doubled in size.
- Prepare Baking Dish: Grease a 13x9-inch rectangular baking dish with cooking spray or butter.
- Shape Rolls: Transfer dough to lightly floured surface, knead a few times, then cut into 24 equal pieces. Shape each piece into a ball and place in the prepared dish.
- Second Rise: Cover rolls and let rise for 30 minutes.
- Preheat Oven: While rolls are rising, preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Bake Rolls: Uncover and bake the rolls for 18 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
- Glaze Rolls: Remove rolls from oven. Whisk melted butter and honey together and brush over the warm rolls. Serve immediately.
Notes
- For best texture, avoid adding too much flour during kneading to keep the rolls light and fluffy.
- Use room temperature egg and butter for better incorporation.
- Ensure milk is warmed to the correct temperature to properly activate the yeast without killing it.
- Brush with honey butter while rolls are still warm for a glossy, flavorful finish.
- These rolls freeze well; thaw and warm before serving.
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
