Description
Honey bread rolls make weekend baking pure comfort, bringing warm bakery magic straight to your kitchen. Freshly kneaded dough and golden honey create simple pleasure perfect for sharing with friends and family.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 3.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg
- ¾ cup warm milk
- ¼ cup warm water
Supporting Ingredients:
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup honey
- ½ cup unsalted butter
Finishing Ingredients:
- 1 packet active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons honey
Instructions
- Whisk 3 ½ cups flour, ¼ cup sugar, and 1 teaspoon salt together in a large mixing bowl.
- Mix ¾ cup warm milk, ¼ cup warm water, and 2 ¼ teaspoons yeast in a separate small bowl. Allow the mixture to become foamy for 5-10 minutes.
- Pour the yeast mixture into the flour bowl. Add ¼ cup honey, ¼ cup melted butter, and 1 beaten egg.
- Blend ingredients until a shaggy dough forms. Knead the dough for 8-10 minutes using a stand mixer with a dough hook or by hand on a floured surface until smooth and elastic.
- Transfer the dough to a lightly oiled bowl. Cover and let rise in a warm spot for 1-1.5 hours until it doubles in size.
- Deflate the dough by gently pressing down. Place on a floured surface.
- Divide the dough into 12 equal portions.
- Shape each portion into a smooth, round ball.
- Arrange the dough balls in a greased 9×13 inch baking pan.
- Cover the pan and let rolls rise for 30-45 minutes in a warm area until nearly doubled.
- Heat the oven to 350F.
- Bake rolls for 20-25 minutes until golden brown on top.
- Combine ¼ cup melted butter, 2 tablespoons honey, and a pinch of salt for the glaze.
- Immediately brush hot rolls generously with the honey butter glaze.
- Allow rolls to rest in the pan for a few minutes before serving.
- Serve warm for the best flavor and texture.
- Store leftover rolls in an airtight container at room temperature for 2 days or freeze individually wrapped for up to 2 months.
- Reheat rolls by microwaving briefly or warming in a 350F oven for a few minutes.
Notes
- Check yeast freshness by ensuring it foams actively when mixed with warm liquid, which guarantees proper bread rising.
- Knead dough until smooth and elastic, which develops gluten and creates a tender, soft texture for your rolls.
- Use a warm, draft-free spot for rising dough, like inside an unheated oven with the light on, to help dough double consistently.
- Brush rolls with honey butter glaze immediately after baking to create a glossy, sweet finish that keeps the surface soft and adds extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 55 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
- Category: Breads
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 191 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 104 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4.5 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg