Description
Deliciously soft and fluffy cinnamon honey butter rolls perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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- 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, 2 teaspoons granulated sugar, and proof for 5 minutes. Warm the milk according to the temperature on the package directions on the brand of yeast you’re using. The temp can vary from brand to brand. For this recipe, aim for between 105-110F. If the mixture turns bubbly and frothy looking, the yeast is alive.
- After 5 minutes, add the eggs, yolks, remaining granulated sugar, brown sugar, and beat momentarily to combine.
- Add the flour and 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, knead for about 10 minutes on a floured surface.
- Once the dough is elastic, spray a large mixing bowl with nonstick cooking spray, place the dough inside, cover with plastic wrap, and allow it to rise for about 90 minutes, or until doubled in size.
- After the dough has doubled, punch it down and flour a clean countertop. Roll the dough into a large rectangle, about 16×20-inches and 1/2-inch thick.
- Slice the dough into about 40 pieces using a pizza wheel.
- Transfer 12 pieces of dough to each baking sheet, spaced 1/2-inch apart, allowing it to rise again for 30 to 45 minutes.
- Preheat your oven to 350F while the dough is rising.
- Bake for about 35 minutes or until rolls are lightly golden brown. Rotate the baking sheets once midway through baking.
- Transfer the rolls to a wire rack as soon as possible after baking. Brush the tops with the remaining melted butter.
- To make the cinnamon honey butter, add all the ingredients to a mixing bowl and beat on medium speed until smooth and fluffy.
- Serve rolls warm with cinnamon honey butter.
Notes
- This is a sticky, tacky, and very moist dough. Resist adding more flour if possible, as it can make the rolls denser.
- If the dough is too sticky to work with, add flour 1 tablespoon at a time, up to about 4 tablespoons.
- The colder your kitchen, the longer the dough will take to rise.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg