Tender Honey Milk Dinner Rolls

By Ben · cooked up in Sprig

Ultra-soft dinner rolls made with properly activated yeast and enriched with honey and whole milk. These rolls are baked just until barely golden to maintain their pillowy texture and brushed with a luscious honey butter glaze for that perfect steakhouse finish.

Ingredients

• 4 cups bread flour
• 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1 cup whole milk, warmed to 110°F
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 1 large egg, room temperature

• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. In a small bowl, whisk together warm milk (110°F) and honey until smooth. Sprinkle yeast over the mixture and let stand for 5-10 minutes until foamy and activated.
2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together bread flour and salt. Create a well in the center.
3. Whisk melted butter and egg into the activated yeast mixture until smooth. Pour this mixture into the flour well.
4. Using a wooden spoon or stand mixer with dough hook, mix until a shaggy dough forms. Knead by hand for 8-10 minutes or with mixer for 5-6 minutes until smooth and elastic.
5. Place dough in a greased bowl, cover with damp towel, and let rise in warm place for 1-1.5 hours until doubled in size.

1. Punch down dough and turn onto lightly floured surface. Divide into 12 equal pieces using a kitchen scale for uniformity.
2. Shape each piece into a smooth ball by tucking edges underneath. Place rolls 2 inches apart on parchment-lined baking sheet.
3. Cover with clean kitchen towel and let rise for 45-60 minutes until puffy and nearly doubled. Preheat oven to 375°F during last 15 minutes of rising time.
4. Bake rolls for 14-16 minutes until just barely golden brown on top - avoid over-baking to keep them tender and soft.
5. Meanwhile, whisk together melted butter, honey, and salt for the glaze until smooth.
6. Immediately brush hot rolls generously with honey butter glaze. Let cool for 5 minutes before serving warm.

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