Description
These soft and fluffy Honey Yeast Rolls are a perfect homemade bread option, lightly sweetened with honey and finished with a luscious honey butter glaze. Easy to make with simple ingredients, they offer a delightful texture and subtle sweetness that complements any meal.
Ingredients
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Dough 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 ¼ teaspoons salt
- 1 large egg (at room temperature)
- 3 ¾ cups all-purpose flour (plus more as needed)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (at room temperature, cut into cubes)
Finishing Ingredients
- 1 ½ tablespoons melted butter
- 1 ½ tablespoons honey
Instructions
- Activate 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 to combine, then let sit for 5-10 minutes until the yeast foams and bubbles.
- Mix wet ingredients: Add the honey, salt, and egg to the yeast mixture and mix gently until combined.
- Add flour and butter: Add 3 ¾ cups of flour and mix on low speed with the paddle attachment until mostly incorporated. Add the 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 until the dough is smooth and slightly sticky, about 8 minutes. Add flour 1 tablespoon at a time if too sticky, avoiding over-flouring to keep rolls light and fluffy.
- First rise: Transfer dough to a large lightly oiled bowl, turning once to coat with oil. Cover with a kitchen 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 rectangular baking dish with cooking spray or butter.
- Shape rolls: Turn dough onto a floured surface and knead a few times by hand. Cut the dough into 24 equal pieces by dividing into 3 pieces, then each into 8 pieces. Shape each into a ball and place in the baking dish.
- Second rise: Cover the rolls and let them rise for 30 minutes until puffy.
- Preheat oven: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Bake rolls: Uncover and bake for 18 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through.
- Brush honey butter: Whisk melted butter and honey together. Brush over the warm rolls before serving.
Notes
- Use warm milk at 110-115°F to activate yeast properly without killing it.
- Add flour gradually if dough is too sticky to maintain light texture.
- Cover dough bowl and rolls tightly during rising to retain moisture.
- Brush rolls with honey butter immediately after baking for a soft, shiny finish and enhanced flavor.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container to keep rolls soft for several days.
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
