Name: Honey Butter Yeast Rolls
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Yield: 24
Ingredients: 1.5 Tbsp melted butter (21g); 1.5 Tbsp honey (32g); 1.25 cups low fat milk; 1 Tbsp sugar; 1 packet active dry yeast (7g); 2 Tbsp honey (42g); 1 tsp salt; 1 large egg, room temperature; 3.75 cups all-purpose flour (450g), plus more for rolling; 3 Tbsp unsalted butter, room temp (42g)

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These Honey Butter Yeast Rolls are soft, subtly sweet, and the perfect addition to dinner – holiday or not! They can be prepped in advanced and stored in fridge until ready to bake. Light and fluffy with most mouthwatering honey butter brushed on top, these rolls are guaranteed to be a crowd pleaser!

Warm, soft pieces of bread glazed with honey and butter that are low in fat…where do I sign up? Sounds. Like. A. Dream.

They’re real, I swear! These Honey Butter Yeast Rolls are begging to be the center of your dinner spread, shared and enjoyed with family and friends for all occasions. Made with yeast, they’re soft and subtly sweet. The rolls are also browned in the oven, ensuring they have enough structure so they don’t get soggy after being coated with a marvelous honey and butter glaze.

Not only do these rolls make a great appetizer and addition to any meal, but they’re also the perfect snack size. Enjoy one on its own or throw it in the toaster and add some jam (or more butter) to enjoy any time! Buttery, sweet, delicious, and low in fat, these are sure to be a crowd pleaser.

WHY YOU’LL LOVE THESE HONEY BUTTER YEAST ROLLS

It’s bread, honey, and butter. Mouth watering combination – what is not to love!
Not hard to make. Yes they involve yeast but the steps are straight forward. You can become a bread maker, I promise!
Make a big batch – perfect for serving a large crowd!
Just 100 calories per roll.
You can make in advance! Make the dough, shape into balls and refrigerate until you’re ready to pop them in the oven and show ’em off.
Great for the holidays. Easter, Christmas, Thanksgiving, Sunday night dinner with the family – they’re great for any occasion!
THEY SMELL AMAZING. The smell of warm bread, honey, and butter working together just smells like home.
Goes with just about everything. A chicken dinner, pork chops, steak, big ole salad.
EVERYONE will love them. Seriously though!

INGREDIENTS

Milk – Gives the rolls a richer taste.
Sugar – Adds sweetness to the rolls and helps the yeast activate.
Yeast – You can use regular active dry yeast in this recipe, or rapid-rise yeast. I recommend the fast yeast to make these go a little quicker!
Honey – Adds more sweetness.
Salt – to bring flavor and make the other flavors stand out more.
Egg – Will provide structure to our rolls.
All-purpose flour – Binds our ingredients together.
Butter – Provides rich flavor and keeps these rolls moist.
Honey Butter topping – The secret sauce!!

HOW TO MAKE HONEY BUTTER YEAST ROLLS

Warm the milk in the microwave until it reaches 110-115 degrees F.
In the bowl of your stand mixer (or in a large mixing bowl), add the sugar and yeast. Whisk to combine then let the mixture sit for 5-10 minutes. Once the yeast starts to bubble, mix in the honey, salt and egg.
Secure the paddle attachment on your stand mixer (or use your hands) to mix the flour in on low speed until it’s mostly incorporated. Add the cubed butter and continue mixing on low speed until incorporated.
Switch to the dough hook (or continue using your hands) to knead the dough for 5-8 minutes or until it’s slightly sticky to the touch. It should be slightly sticky, but it shouldn’t be sticky enough where it’s not workable. If it’s like this, add 1 tablespoon of flour at a time and keep kneading.
Transfer the dough to a large bowl sprayed with cooking spray then spray some more cooking spray on-top of dough so that it is all covered. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour, or until doubled in size (I like to cut my oven to 350 F and let it sit on top).
Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
Punch the dough down in the bowl then transfer to a lightly floured work surface. Shape into a rectangle then cut the dough into 24 even-sized pieces. To do this, first cut the dough into 3 equal pieces. Then cut each of the 3 pieces into 8 pieces. Shape each piece of dough into a ball (without overworking the dough) and place in the greased baking dish.
Cover the rolls with plastic wrap and let rise for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
About 10 minutes before rolls are ready to bake, preheat the oven to 400°F.
Uncover the rolls and bake for about 15 minutes, or until the rolls are baked through and the tops are golden brown.
Meanwhile, whisk together the melted butter and honey. As soon as you take the rolls out of the oven, brush the honey butter over the tops. Serve warm and enjoy!

PREPARE THE NIGHT BEFORE

You can prepare these Honey Butter Yeast Rolls the night before and bake the next day. Just follow the steps up until the baking: make the dough, shape it into balls, and place them in a dish. Cover them and refrigerate up to 24 hours. They should look similar to the picture on the left side below before you cover in saran wrap!

Then when ready, take the shaped rolls out of the refrigerator 1 1/2 to 2 hours before you are ready to bake them. This gives them time to warm to room temperature and rise (like in the picture on the right side) before baking. Once risen, bake the rolls as directed in the recipe.

Perfect to help you prepare for a big holiday dinner spread.

HOW TO FREEZE HONEY BUTTER YEAST ROLLS

You can also make these rolls ahead of time and put them in the freezer until you’re ready for them. Bake the rolls as instructed below and let cool completely. Then, wrap individually in saran wrap. Rolls will stay good in the freezer for up to 2 months.

When you are ready to serve the rolls, let them thaw at room temperature for about an hour. Then, warm rolls in a 350° F oven, covering them as necessary to prevent over-browning.

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Yield: 24