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Soft Honey Butter Dinner Rolls

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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 22 minutes
Servings: 12
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

For the Dinner Rolls
  • ¾ cup whole milk warm
  • 2¼ tsp active dry yeast 1 packet
  • 3 tbsp honey
  • 1 large egg room temperature
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter melted and slightly cooled
  • 3 to 3¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp salt
For the Honey Butter
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter melted
  • 1½ tbsp honey
  • Pinch of flaky sea salt optional

Method
 

Activate the yeast.
  1. Combine the warm milk, yeast and honey in a large mixing bowl. Let stand for 5–10 minutes until the mixture looks foamy.
Add the wet ingredients.
  1. Whisk the egg and melted butter into the yeast mixture until combined.
Make the dough.
  1. Add the flour and salt gradually, mixing until a soft, slightly tacky dough forms.
Knead the dough.
  1. Knead on a lightly floured surface for about 7–8 minutes until smooth and elastic. Add only enough additional flour to keep the dough manageable.
Let the dough rise.
  1. Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl, cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
Shape the rolls.
  1. Gently deflate the dough and divide it into 12 equal pieces. Shape each piece into a smooth ball.
Arrange the rolls.
  1. Place the dough balls in a greased 9×13-inch baking dish, leaving a little space between them.
Let the rolls rise again.
  1. Cover and let rise for about 30 minutes, or until noticeably puffy and beginning to touch.
Bake until golden.
  1. Bake at 375°F for 18–22 minutes, until the tops are beautifully golden brown.
Make the honey butter.
  1. Stir the melted butter and honey together until combined.
Finish the rolls.
  1. Brush the warm rolls generously with honey butter immediately after they come from the oven. Finish with a tiny pinch of flaky sea salt if desired.