Salted Honey Butter Sweet Rolls
Prep Time: 25+ minutes Cook Time: 30+ minutes Additional Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 3+ hours
INGREDIENTS
FOR THE DOUGH :
5 cups flour
1 1/4 cups whole milk
2 3/4 teaspoon instant yeast
3 eggs
12 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons white sugar
2 teaspoon salt
FOR THE HONEY BUTTER TOPPING :
1/2 cup melted butter
1/3 cup honey
flakey sea salt
INSTRUCTIONS
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook, mix together the flour, yeast, and salt
In a medium bowl, lightly beat the eggs, set aside.
In a medium saucepan, combine the milk, 9 tablespoons of butter and the sugar
Cook over medium-low heat until the butter melts and the sugar dissolves
With the mixer on low, slowly add milk and sugar mixture to bowl followed by the eggs. Mix until no dry flour remains, about 1 - 2 minutes
On medium speed, knead until dough is smooth and pulls away from the sides of the bowl. About 6 - 8 minutes.
Lightly grease large glass bowl with vegetable oil
Work the dough into a tight ball and transfer to the greased bowl
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap
Let rise in a warm, draft free area until doubled in size, about 60 - 90 minutes
Line a 13X9 baking pan with parchment paper and lightly grease with butter
Melt remaining 3 tablespoons of butter
Gently remove the ball of dough onto a clean lightly floured surface and divide the dough in half
Stretch each half into a 24 inch long roll
Once 24 inches long, use a rolling pin to make in 5 inches wide
Then brush the surface with 1 tablespoon of melted butter
Starting at the top of the roll, pull 1/3 of the dough roll down towards you
Then fold the bottom 1/3 of the dough over the top fold
Roll the dough a couple times to seal the edges
Using a sharp knife, cut the dough log into 12 equal pieces
Arrange rolls seam side down in the prepared pan in three rows of four
Repeat steps 14 through 21 with the remaining other half of dough
Cover the pan with plastic wrap and let the rolls proof in a warm place until they are double in size, about 60 minutes
Preheat the oven to 375°F
Bake the rolls 30-35 minutes or until brown
Transfer the rolls to a cooling rack
Melt 1/2 cup butter
Once melted, stir in 1/3 cup honey
Brush with the rolls with melted honey butter mix
Sprinkle with flaky sea salt
Serve warm or at room temperature