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Honey Yeast Rolls

Course Bread
Cuisine American
Keyword honey-yeast-rolls
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Rise Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 36 minutes
Servings 36 rolls
Calories 181kcal
Author Melissa Sperka

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup warm water 100°-110°F
  • 2 (1/4 oz each) packets Rapid Rise active dry yeast
  • 2 tsp honey
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 1/2 cup butter melted and cooled
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1 Tbsp salt
  • 8 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 1/4 cup honey

Instructions

  • Mix together 1/2 cup warm water, both yeast packets and 2 tsp honey in a mixing cup or bowl. Let stand for 5 minutes or until it becomes frothy and bubbles form on top.
  • In a small saucepan heat 2 cups of whole milk over medium heat until warmed to 100°-110°F. Do not boil.
  • Using the paddle attachment in the bowl of a stand mixer beat together the warmed milk with eggs, melted butter, 1/2 cup honey and salt. Add the yeast mixture into the bowl, mixing just until combined.
  • Switch to the dough hook. Lower the speed of the mixer. Gradually add 8 cups of flour to the liquid 1 cup at a time. The dough will be sticky.
  • After all of the flour has been added increase mixer speed to medium. Knead on medium speed for 6 minutes.
  • Remove dough from hook, form into a ball and place into a lightly greased bowl. Cover with plastic wrap or a dish towel.  Let rise in a warm draft free place for 1 hour or until doubled.
  • After rise, punch down the dough and turn out onto a lightly floured surface or silpat. Divide the dough into roughly 1/4 cup portions and roll into balls.
  • Place side by side in a buttered 13 x 9 inch baking pan. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm draft free place for 1 hour.
  • Bake at 400°F for 20- 25 minutes or until the tops are golden. (Bake time may vary slightly depending on size of rolls)
  • In a small bowl mix together softened butter and honey. Brush the tops liberally with honey butter after baking. Serve any remaining honey butter on the side.

Notes

  • When using regular or long-acting active dry yeast the dough will need to rise twice before forming into rolls. After kneading the dough for 6 minutes, cover and let rise for 1 hour. After 1 hour punch down the dough then re-cover and let rise another hour. Follow the recipe instructions from the step of forming into rolls allowing an additional hour after formed into rounds for the rolls to rise.
  • To bake frozen rolls, arrange rolls side by side in a buttered baking dish then cover and allow to rise until doubled. Uncover, brush with honey butter and bake per the recipe.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 181kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 249mg | Potassium: 57mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 195IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg