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The Ultimate Dinner Rolls with Whipped Honey Butter
The ultimate light and fluffy dinner rolls, made with yeast for a classic holiday side dish.
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
47 mins
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 232 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Bread
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole milk, warmed to 105-110 F degrees
- 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
- 1/2 tsp granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1 large whole egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/4 cup butter, melted and cooled slightly
- 1/2 - 3/4 tsp kosher salt
- 3 1/2 cups bread flour
WHIPPED HONEY BUTTER
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened completely to room temperature
- 1/4 cup honey
Instructions
- Grease bottom and sides of a very large mixing bowl, set aside for later.
- Add warmed milk to bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook. Add yeast and sugar, then stir and let sit for 5 minutes. Mixture should be frothy/foamy.
- Add honey, egg, egg yolk, melted butter, salt and 3 cups of flour. Mix on LOW speed for a minute or two, then add remaining 1/2 cup flour. Mix on LOW for another minute, until it all combines.
- Dough should be soft and thick, and slightly sticky. You're looking for the dough to pull away from the sides of the bowl as it mixes.
- Increase mixer speed to MED to "knead" the dough for a minute or two. The dough will slap against the sides of the bowl when finished.
- Turn dough out into prepared mixing bowl, turning dough to coat all sides. Cover with plastic wrap and a kitchen towel, then place in a warm spot to rise for about 2 hours, until dough has doubled in size.
- When dough has doubled in size, punch the dough down (this removes air bubbles), then turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface (I use my countertop).
- Cut dough into fourths, then cut each fourth into 4 equal sized pieces, for a total of 16 pieces of dough.
- Form into balls and place into a buttered 9x13 baking dish. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise until doubled and puffy in appearance, about 45 minutes to an hour.
- Preheat oven to 350 F degrees. Bake dinner rolls for 18-22 minutes, or until golden brown and the tops of rolls have a hollow sound when tapped.
Cup of Yum
MAKE WHIPPED HONEY BUTTER:
- Add butter and honey to a mixing bowl and beat with a hand mixer until whipped, smooth and completely combined.
- Spread honey butter on top of freshly baked rolls, and store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Notes
- Recipe makes 16 rolls.
- Prep time does not include rising times, as these will vary slightly from individual to individual.
- Flour amount is an approximation, as things like humidity in your house can effect how much flour needs to be added. Start with the 3 1/2 cups, and add more, 1 Tbsp at a time, if needed to get a soft, slightly sticky dough.
- Leftover rolls can be kept for up to 1 week in the refrigerator, or frozen for 2-3 months. Warm in 300-325 F degree oven for 10 minutes or so to reheat.
Nutrition Information
Calories
232kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
48mg
(16%)
Sodium
38mg
(2%)
Potassium
63mg
(2%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
325IU
(7%)
Calcium
27mg
(3%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 232
% Daily Value*
Calories | 232kcal | 12% |
Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
Protein | 4g | 8% |
Fat | 10g | 15% |
Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
Cholesterol | 48mg | 16% |
Sodium | 38mg | 2% |
Potassium | 63mg | 1% |
Sugar | 11g | 22% |
Vitamin A | 325IU | 7% |
Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.