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These are extremely delicious buns that, once you’ve tried them, will likely become the only bun recipe you’ll ever need. I found this recipe on Facebook many years ago and was curious, so I did up my own version of them and they are incredibly good so do yourself a favor and whip up a batch of these today and give them a try.
Why I Think You’ll Love These Dinner Rolls!
- They are soft and springy and, as you can see, bake up beautifully in a 9×13 pan.
- They have a light brushing of honey over the top of the buns after baking which gives them a bit more of a sweeter taste than traditional buns.
Sweet Southern Honey Butter Rolls
These sweet buns are very similar to Easter Bread (also known as Babka) in that they are made using a very similar dough and have a similar sweetness to them. They are soft and springy and perfect for sandwiches or as dinner rolls!
This recipe makes two dozen buns. You’ll need two 9×13-ish sized pans (I say “ish” because my Pyrex pans are a little bigger) and a few hours of your time. The key to these is to let them rise fully and completely, which takes at least 50 minutes, and I would err on the side of caution and make sure they are allowed an hour at each rising.
Splitting the Recipe in Half
If you don’t want to make two dozen buns, freeze half of the dough after the first rise. Punch the dough down, divide it in half and place half into a freezer safe bag. To use, simply defrost, form into buns as directed and let rise for the second time.
Making Honey Butter
To make the honey butter, mix together the 1/2 cup softened butter and 1/4 cup honey until completely incorporated.
The honey butter combo is really what makes these so special. Taking a pastry brush and swirling golden dabs of sweet goodness over the top of these beauties sets them apart from your ordinary dinner roll.
The best part is that you are going to have leftover honey butter and, to be frank, it’s simply amazing when slathered on half of a fresh from the oven roll.
I think I have found my holiday go-to bun recipe in these Old-Fashioned Southern Honey Butter Rolls, and this is definitely the recipe I’ll use for when I host large family dinners.
Give these a try and let me know in the comments below what you think, I’d love to hear your feedback!
Karlynn
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Old Fashioned Southern Honey Butter Rolls
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup warm water 100° to 110°
- 2 1/4 teaspoons traditional yeast
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 3/4 cups milk
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 large eggs
- 2 eggs yolks
- 1/3 cup honey melted
- 4 teaspoons salt
- 6 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1/4 cup honey
Instructions
- Grease (2) 9×13 baking pans and set aside.
- Combine first 3 ingredients in the bowl attached to a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook and let stand until mixture bubbles.
- Place milk in a large microwave safe mixing up and heat until foamy. Remove and place butter in the milk ,swirling until it’s melted into the milk.
- Cool the milk mixture to around 100°F . Beat the eggs and egg yolks together until light and creamy, then mix into the milk. Stir in the honey and salt until the salt has dissolved. Add to the yeast mixture.
- Slowly add the 6 1/2 cups of flour, continuously mixing with the dough hook on medium speed. Combine completely, then let the dough hook knead the dough for an extra 4-5 minutes. Remove and place into large well oiled bowl . Cover with plastic wrap, and let stand 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Punch down dough. Turn dough out on a well-floured surface. Divide into two equal parts. Divide each of those pieces into 12 balls and roll until smooth in shape. Place 12 dough balls into each 9×13 pan. Cover and let rise in a warm place free from drafts, 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Pre-heat your oven to 400°F.
- Mix together the 1/2 cup softened butter and 1/4 cup honey until completely incorporated.
- Bake rolls for 14-15 minutes until very golden brown and the tops sound hollow when tapped. Remove from the oven and brush the tops with a fair amount of honey butter.
- Serve with the remaining honey butter!
Notes
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will quick rise yeast work?
Rebecca Coville says
These Honey Butter Rolls taste amazing. I adapted the recipe and made a batch using 3 and 1/3rd cups of flour etc in the dough cycle of my bread machine. The only thing the temperature of 400° to bake them was far too hot! I will make another batch as I am guests on September 2nd for dinner and will reduce the temperature to my old recipe 350°.
Mary Rahuba says
Can this dough be refrigerated overnight and then baked the next morning? I read that you could divide after the first rise and freeze. At this point could I put in refrigerator over night and rise and bake in the morning.
Destinee Hart says
I don’t have any traditional yeast, but I do have brewer’s yeast from when I made lactation cookies. Is that ok to use?
Karlynn Johnston says
I’ve never used it, and since it’s more a supplement your results would be different. May
Shanleigh Rice says
Naomi Hinman between the two of us we should have success in making these
Charlene Birston says
Thank You …sharing!
Tammy Michelle says
These are so good and easy to make!
Vicky Carol Ables says
I wish these were in gluten free
Chris Heckman says
also glad to see pyrex
Alana Meisner says
Do you think the dough could be made in a bread maker?
The Kitchen Magpie says
Put the ingredients in the correct order and give it a whirl!
Alana Meisner says
I’ll do it and report back! I planned on doing buns this weekend and I usually use the bread maker out of convenience. Fingers crossed!!
Wendy says
Karlynn, I don’t have real yeast only dried, can I use that?
Karlynn Johnston says
Hi Wendy, traditional yeast is the dried yeast in the jar, it will say traditional instead of quick rise on it!
Stacey LeMoine says
they take delicious to a WHOLE new level!
The Kitchen Magpie says
They are our favorite!
Stacey LeMoine says
they take delicious to a WHOLE new level!
Stacey LeMoine says
I made ’em… totally delicious! And of course, had honey butter on them. I am so looking forward to your cookbook!
The Kitchen Magpie says
I looove these buns!
Wendy says
Karlynn, I don’t have real yeast only dried, can I use that?
Ann Picken says
Well done karlynn !! Thank you
Ann Picken says
I don’t want my sister in law thinking her little buns don’t matter cause they are also awesome ! Maybe one day she might share it with the world right !
Evelyn Pickenxoxo
Thelma Picken
Thelma Picken says
Ann Picken maybe but one day
Cheryl Clyne says
You inspired me! Mine are rising now. For a full hour! Fingers crossed. (But hubby bought buns just in case…)
Don Wiley says
Also inspired. Made half recipe and I probably ended up with 4 C flour. It was climbing the hook but not cleaning the sides. I was afraid that over kneading might affect the crumb.We shall see.
The Kitchen Magpie says
Let me know how they turn out!
Don Wiley says
The Kitchen Magpie Dough was very sticky after first rise. But, I did not let it rest.
Don Wiley says
By the time I had my 19th roll formed, it was handling better. Bake was a bit over 20 min – but that’s my oven. Bottom has a very nice crunch and the crumb is acceptable. A definite keeper.
Cheryl Clyne says
turned out great and everyone loved the honey butter!
Don Wiley says
Sounds like exactly what I have been looking for!
The Kitchen Magpie says
They are our favourite! Hope that you enjoy them!!
Don Wiley says
The Kitchen Magpie Gonna start a half batch right now. I need to get your cookbook.
The Kitchen Magpie says
My first cookbook will be out this fall! Hang in there, it’s coming!!
Jake Klassen says
Amy don’t be chicken bake buns it’s easy
Amy Melby says
Aaaand, I don’t own a mixer, lol
The Kitchen Magpie says
Amy you can do it! Trust me, these are so easy!
Lenni Frame says
These looks sooooo good! Just wondering, in your ingredients list you have 1/3 cup of honey and 4tsp salt, when are these ingredients added to the recipe?
Amy Melby says
I have never tried baking bread or buns (aside from helping my grandma as a kid) and it terrifies me to try, lol.
The Kitchen Magpie says
They are so easy, for real!!!
dougchaz1 says
I just mixed up dough and now its resting but do I add salt and 1/3c honey????
Kimberly J. Stonehouse says
They look awesome I might have to get brave and try it out
The Kitchen Magpie says
Pyrex is amazing for bread! I have another recipe I want to share soon, baked in Pyrex!
Tracy King says
I didn’t know you could do bread in Pyrex!!! Where have I been? I definitely have to try this.
The Kitchen Magpie says
Yes, this is my recipe and photos. I shared a pic last week and everyone wanted the recipe, just had to get it written up!
Tracy King says
Did you bake those buns in your Pyrex?
koolaidpickle says
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