Description
Delicious cinnamon honey butter rolls that are soft, fluffy, and perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/3 cup warm milk
- 3 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar (divided)
- 2 eggs + 2 yolks
- 1 1/2 tablespoons light brown sugar (packed)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 8 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (melted for brushing on rolls after baking)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 3 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 – 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- To the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, add the warm milk, active dry yeast, and 2 teaspoons granulated sugar, and proof for 5 minutes.
- After 5 minutes, add the eggs, yolks, remaining granulated sugar, brown sugar, and beat momentarily to combine.
- Add the flour, salt, and beat momentarily to combine.
- Switch to the dough hook, and knead on medium speed for 6 minutes. If you’re doing it by hand, turn the dough out onto a floured countertop or work surface, and knead for about 10 minutes.
- After the dough is elastic and bounces back after pushing on it, spray a large mixing bowl very well with nonstick cooking spray, place the dough in the bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and allow it to rise for about 90 minutes, or until doubled in size.
- After the dough has doubled in size, punch it down.
- Flour a clean countertop or work surface, and roll the dough out into a large rectangle, about 16×20 inches, and that it’s 1/2-inch thick.
- Using a pizza wheel, slice the dough into about 40 pieces.
- Spray large baking sheets with cooking spray, and transfer 12 pieces of dough to each baking sheet, spaced 1/2-inch apart.
- Allow the dough to rise again for 30 to 45 minutes, or until doubled in size. Towards the end of this rise, preheat your oven to 350°F.
- Bake for about 35 minutes, or until rolls are lightly golden browned.
- Transfer the rolls to a wire rack as soon as possible after baking.
- Brush the tops of the baked rolls with the remaining 1/4 cup melted butter.
- Serve the rolls with the cinnamon honey butter, or as desired.
Notes
- Warm the milk according to the temperature on the package directions on the brand of yeast you’re using. Aim for about 105-110°F.
- If the yeast mixture does not turn bubbly and frothy, it may mean the yeast isn’t alive and you should start over.
- This is a sticky, tacky dough. Resist the urge to add more flour as it will make the rolls denser.
- For easier handling, you can roll out half the dough and store the other half in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll