(Edited on 01.18.10 to add a new photo)
I am a fan of carbs in any form, but I especially love bread and rolls. I have made a couple of different recipes for dinner rolls before but these were absolutely outstanding! By far the best homemade rolls I have had. These were the perfect accompaniment for our beef stew, and were excellent the following evening with our chicken. (Incidentally, they are also great grabbed and stuffed in your mouth for a snack when you are running out the door.) Make these tonight, you won’t be sorry! I will make these again and again.
Honey Yeast Rolls
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Ingredients:
2¼ tsp. instant yeast
1 cup warm water (105-115˚ F)
¼ cup honey
3 tbsp. canola oil
1¼ tsp. salt
1 egg, lightly beaten
4 cups bread flour
Vegetable cooking spray
2 tbsp. butter, melted
2 tbsp. honey
Directions:
In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the yeast and warm water. Add the honey, oil, salt, and egg and mix well. Add 3 cups of the flour and mix until the dough comes together in a sticky mass. Switch to the dough hook and, with the mixer on low speed, incorporate the remaining 1 cup of flour. Continue kneading on low speed for about 8 minutes, until the dough is smooth and elastic.
Transfer to a lightly oiled bowl, turn once to coat, and cover with plastic wrap. Let rise in a warm, draft-free spot until doubled in bulk, about 2 hours.
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface and knead for 30 seconds. Cover with a towel and let rest for 10 minutes. Punch the dough down and divide into 10-12 equal size pieces. Shape each piece into a smooth ball and place into a round, lightly greased 9- or 10-inch round baking dish, spacing evenly. Cover and let rise in a warm, draft-free spot for 20-30 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 400˚ F. Mix together the melted butter and honey, and brush the tops of the rolls with the mixture. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown and the rolls are baked through. Let cool slightly before serving.
Source: adapted from A Cookie a Day
Filed under: Breads, Rolls & Buns, Side Dish
Annie – your rolls always look so delicious! I think I’m going to try to make these this week.
I just made a focaccia that turned out horrible (I’ve made it before and it was fine)…any advice? Maybe the temp of the yeast? Do you actually measure the temp or just wing it? Check out my last post for the bad bread
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Oooo. Those would make a good addition to any meal.
I love making rolls, I need to try this.
Wow, those look SUPER fabulous. I LOVE breads, especially when they are slightly sweet!
Do you know, I think I might go make these now! They sound delicous, I’ll have to do it all by hand though…
Yummy, i love fresh bread!
just put it in to rise, will blog the results and link back to you!
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It makes a lovely easy to knead dough, I feel like I have worked off some stress too, always a bonus of bread making!
Your rolls look beautiful! I am so glad you liked them.
I’m with you on the carb loving and bread fanatic front!
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You know how much I love rolls! These look delicious. I have got to make them sometime.
WOw those look so good. I ‘ll have to make these, and hopefully not eat all in one sitting.
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Hi Annie, I am planning to make these delicious rolls for Thanksgiving — how would you recommend freezing/thawing them (I’d prefer to bake this week and then just have to pull them out next week!) ? Thank you so much — I LOVE your recipes, bread recipes, especially!
Hi Michelle,
Annie
I’m making these for Thanksgiving too, and have been wondering about whether they could be made in advance. All the times I’ve ever made them, they have been for immediate use. Last time though, I froze two after baking. We thawed and ate them last night. They still tasted good, but I thought the texture was a little gummy – maybe I should have baked them a bit longer the second time to avoid that. In any case, I think they are better fresh and I’ll be making them fresh on Thanksgiving day.
Annie,
Do you think these could be made a day ahead of time? I’m thinking of making these for Thanksgiving.
Thanks!
Abby,
Annie
Yes, I think that would be fine. Then just reheat them in the oven. I’m making them for Thanksgiving too!
I made these yesterday for a family gathering and they were a hit! They turned out absolutely beautiful! Thank you so much for this recipe. =)