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Skeleton Rolls {Easy Halloween Recipe}
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Skeleton Rolls {Easy Halloween Recipe}

Skeleton rolls are a super easy Halloween recipe that isn't a treat! Serve it with soup, pasta, as an appetizer or anything in between!

Prep Time
2 hrs 30 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 45 mins
Servings: 40 rolls
Calories: 170 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups milk
  • ¾ cup honey
  • 1 cup butter 2 sticks, divided
  • 9 cups all-purpose flour amount will vary, see note
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons yeast
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 egg
  • butter for brushing on baked rolls, additional

Instructions

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  1. In a large glass measuring cup (see note), heat milk, ½ cup (1 stick) of the butter, and the honey in the microwave until melted and just starting to boil about 3 minutes. Set aside to cool.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together 8 cups of the flour, salt, and yeast.
  3. Add the cooled milk mixture, water (see note), and the egg to the dry ingredients. 
  4. Stir well, until almost totally combined.
  5. Add the last cup or two of flour (see note) - the dough should be slightly sticky and difficult to stir (reference video).
  6. In the same bowl, proof the dough until doubled, about an hour.
  7. After the dough has doubled in size, turn it out onto a well-floured surface and divide it into 4 equal pieces.
  8. Roll each piece into a rectangle and cut it into 10 equal lengths, about 8-10 inches long.
  9. Tie each end of the lengths into a knot to create the end of the "bone."
  10. Repeat with remaining dough.
  11. Place formed rolls onto baking sheets, leaving enough room between the rolls so they don't touch.
  12. Proof until doubled again, about 45-60 minutes.
  13. Bake at 350º for about 15 minutes or until golden brown on the top.
  14. Brush additional butter on the top of the rolls, if desired. 

Notes

  • Heating the milk, butter, and honey until just boiling is called scalding. This can be done in a pan on the stovetop but is also easily done in a large (4-cup) glass measuring cup in the microwave if you are lazy like me and hate washing pans. 
  • I will often add the 2 cups of water (room temperature) to the milk mixture to help it cool off more quickly. Because in addition to being lazy, I am also impatient. :) 
  • To make this recipe super quick and easy, just use Rhodes dinner rolls! Let them thaw, form them into bones, proof for 30 more minutes, and then bake. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 170kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 27g (9%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 17mg (6%) Sodium 221mg (9%) Potassium 50mg (1%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 165IU (3%) Calcium 17mg (2%) Iron 1.4mg (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 40 rolls

Amount Per Serving

Calories 170

% Daily Value*

Calories 170kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 27g 9%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 17mg 6%
Sodium 221mg 9%
Potassium 50mg 1%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 165IU 3%
Calcium 17mg 2%
Iron 1.4mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.