Description
Homemade rosemary honey butter dinner rolls bring warmth and comfort to any gathering with their golden-brown exterior and delicate herb-infused flavor. These irresistible rolls melt in your mouth, offering pure comfort that connects families around the dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 ¼ cups (405g) all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup (120ml) warm milk (110F/43C)
- ½ cup (120ml) warm water (110F/43C)
Leavening and Seasoning:
- 1 packet (2 ¼ teaspoons) active dry yeast
- ¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
Fats and Additional Ingredients:
- ¼ cup (60g) unsalted butter, softened
Rosemary Honey Butter Topping:
- ¼ cup (60g) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, finely chopped
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Whisk warm milk, water, and sugar in a compact vessel, then disperse yeast across the surface. Allow the mixture to bloom and become frothy for approximately 7-10 minutes.
- Merge flour and salt in a spacious mixing container. Incorporate bloomed yeast, softened butter, and egg until a cohesive dough emerges.
- Transfer dough onto a lightly dusted work surface. Manipulate and stretch the dough with rhythmic kneading motions, developing gluten structure for 6-8 minutes until texture becomes smooth and resilient.
- Nestle dough into a generously greased receptacle. Cloak with a clean fabric and position in a draft-free, temperate environment for 1-2 hours, permitting volume to substantially expand.
- Deflate risen dough by gently pressing downward. Segment into 12 uniform segments, rolling each into compact, taut spheres with seamless exterior.
- Strategically arrange dough orbs within a greased rectangular or circular baking vessel, ensuring minimal spacing between rolls.
- Drape rolls with a lightweight fabric, allowing secondary fermentation for 30-45 minutes until visibly puffy and interconnected.
- Calibrate oven temperature to 375F. Position rolls in preheated chamber, baking until surfaces transform into rich golden hues, approximately 15-18 minutes.
- Simultaneously, construct aromatic butter glaze by amalgamating melted butter, honey, finely chopped rosemary, and a pinch of salt.
- Immediately upon removing rolls, lavishly brush surfaces with herbed honey butter. Serve while radiantly warm for optimal gustatory experience.
Notes
- Yeast Activation Tip: Ensure water temperature is between 100-110°F to wake up yeast without killing it, using a kitchen thermometer for precision.
- Kneading Technique: Develop gluten by stretching and folding dough, creating tender and fluffy rolls with a smooth, elastic texture.
- Alternative Flour Options: Substitute up to 50% whole wheat flour for added nutrition, understanding it might slightly reduce softness and require extra liquid.
- Make-Ahead Strategy: Prepare dough night before, refrigerate after first rise, then shape and proof rolls next day for convenient entertaining without compromising quality.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 164
- Sugar: 3.7g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 6.8g
- Saturated Fat: 4.1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22.9g
- Fiber: 0.7g
- Protein: 3.4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg