Description
These Honey Butter Dinner Rolls are soft, fluffy, and brushed with a sweet honey butter glaze that makes them absolutely irresistible. Perfect for holidays, family dinners, or any time you want bakery-quality rolls at home!
Ingredients
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For the Rolls:
- 4 cups (500g) all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 2¼ teaspoons (1 packet) active dry yeast
- 1 cup whole milk, warmed to 110°F
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1½ teaspoons salt
For the Honey Butter:
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 3 tablespoons honey
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Activate the yeast: In the bowl of your stand mixer, combine warm milk, sugar, and yeast. Stir gently and let sit for 5-7 minutes until foamy and bubbly. This proves your yeast is alive and active.
- Mix the dough: Add melted butter, eggs, and salt to the yeast mixture. Attach the dough hook and mix on low speed. Gradually add flour, one cup at a time, mixing until a soft dough forms. The dough should pull away from the sides of the bowl but still be slightly tacky.
- Knead the dough: Increase mixer speed to medium and knead for 6-8 minutes until the dough is smooth, elastic, and passes the windowpane test (when stretched thin, it doesn’t tear easily). If kneading by hand, turn dough onto a floured surface and knead for 8-10 minutes.
- First rise: Place dough in a greased bowl, turning once to coat all sides. Cover with a clean kitchen towel or plastic wrap. Let rise in a warm, draft-free spot for 45-60 minutes until doubled in size.
- Shape the rolls: Punch down the dough to release air bubbles. Turn onto a lightly floured surface and divide into 15 equal pieces (about 2.5 ounces each). Shape each piece into a smooth ball by pulling the edges underneath and rolling between your palms.
- Arrange and second rise: Place rolls in a greased 9×13-inch baking pan, spacing them about ½-inch apart. Cover and let rise for 30-45 minutes until puffy and touching each other.
- Bake: Preheat oven to 375°F. Bake rolls for 16-18 minutes until golden brown on top and cooked through. They should sound hollow when tapped.
- Apply honey butter: While rolls bake, whisk together melted butter, honey, and salt. As soon as rolls come out of the oven, generously brush the honey butter over the tops. The heat will help it soak in and create that gorgeous glossy finish.
- Serve: Let rolls cool for 5-10 minutes before pulling apart. Serve warm and watch them disappear!
Notes
- Make sure your milk is between 105-110°F – too hot will kill the yeast, too cold won’t activate it properly.
- Don’t add too much flour – the dough should be soft and slightly sticky for the fluffiest rolls.
- For even-sized rolls, use a kitchen scale to divide the dough into equal portions.
- The honey butter should be applied while rolls are still hot for best absorption.
- Rolls are best enjoyed warm but stay soft for 2-3 days when stored properly.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Bread, Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 195
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 245mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg