30 Minute Honey Butter Dinner Rolls
Quick and Easy dinner rolls are the perfect side to any dinner and ready in just 30 minutes. Nothing beats warm, homemade dinner rolls!
Servings: 18 rolls
Calories: 132kcal
Equipment
- 9x13 inch baking pan or baking sheet
- stand mixer optional
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons active dry yeast see notes for instant yeast
- 1 cup warm water 95° to 105°F
- 3 tablespoons honey or 1/4 cup sugar *see notes
- 5 tablespoons butter melted then cooled, or 1/3 cup cooking oil
- 1 large egg beaten
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour or bread flour
Instructions
- In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add honey, let stand for 5 minutes. Add melted butter, egg, salt, and 3 1/4 cups of flour (reserving last 1/4 cup) and make a soft dough. If the dough is too runny, add the last 1/4 cup of flour.
- Turn dough onto a floured surface; knead (by hand or using a dough hook in a stand mixer) until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes. Prepare your baking sheet or baking pan by spraying with cooking oil or greasing it and set it aside.
- Immediately divide into 18 pieces (about 50 grams each) and shape into a ball. Place 1 in. apart on prepared baking sheet. Cover with a clean kitchen towel or with plastic wrap and let rise for 15 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350ºF.
- Bake for 15-17 minutes or until golden brown. Brush with melted butter, if desired.
Notes
Don't skip the honey or sugar! Since this recipe has a very short rise time, it is essential to help the yeast rise.
You can let the dough rise for as little as 10 minutes, but I have found that 15 minutes is optimal.
Can I use instant yeast instead of active dry yeast? Yes, but I recommend mixing the warm water with the honey (to allow it to dissolve), then adding that and the yeast to the rest of the ingredients notes in step 1.
Recipe Variations:
- Swap 1/2 of the all purpose flour for half whole wheat flour for a healthier option.
- Store in a sealed zip-top bag at room temperature for up to 3 days. Warm them in a 350°F oven for 5 minutes to reheat until soft and warmed.
- If you plan on storing the dinner rolls for more than 2-3 days, it's best to freeze them.
- Freeze in a freezer-safe bag for up to 3 months.
- To reheat, thaw overnight on the counter, then warm them in a 350°F oven for 5-10 minutes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1roll | Calories: 132kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 159mg | Potassium: 36mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 110IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 1mg
