Description
Pillowy soft homemade yeast rolls infused with warm cinnamon and finished with a golden honey-butter glaze. A perfect sweet-and-savory side for dinner or breakfast.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3.5 cups bread flour
- 1 cup warm milk (105-115F)
- 2.25 tsp active dry yeast
- 2 tbsp honey (for dough)
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp melted butter (for glaze)
- 2 tbsp honey (for glaze)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine warm milk, 2 tbsp honey, and yeast. Let sit for 10 minutes until foamy.
- In a large bowl, whisk together bread flour, ground cinnamon, and salt.
- Add the yeast mixture and beaten egg to the flour. Stir until a shaggy dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface, gradually adding softened butter, for 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm area for 1-2 hours until doubled in size.
- Punch down the dough and divide into 12 equal portions. Roll into tight balls.
- Place rolls in a greased baking pan and let rise for another 30-45 minutes.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 350F (175C) for 18-22 minutes until golden brown.
- Whisk melted butter and honey together; brush over the hot rolls immediately after removing from the oven.