1Start with 1 and a 1/4 cup warm milk (no more than 110°).
2Start with 1 and a 1/4 cup warm milk (no more than 110°).
3Start with 1 and a 1/4 cup warm milk (no more than 110°).
4Add 1/3 of a cup of sugar and 2 and a 1/4 teaspoons (or one packet) of active dry yeast.
5Add 1/3 of a cup of sugar and 2 and a 1/4 teaspoons (or one packet) of active dry yeast.
6Add 1/3 of a cup of sugar and 2 and a 1/4 teaspoons (or one packet) of active dry yeast.
7Stir well and set aside for 5 to 10 minutes, or until it gets nice and foamy.
8Stir well and set aside for 5 to 10 minutes, or until it gets nice and foamy.
9Stir well and set aside for 5 to 10 minutes, or until it gets nice and foamy.
10Once a nice layer of foam forms, add 1/4 of a cup of melted butter.
11Once a nice layer of foam forms, add 1/4 of a cup of melted butter.
12Once a nice layer of foam forms, add 1/4 of a cup of melted butter.
13Add one room temperature egg and whisk to break the egg.
14Add one room temperature egg and whisk to break the egg.
15Add one room temperature egg and whisk to break the egg.
16In a big bowl, add 3 and 1/2 cups of fluffed bread flour.
17In a big bowl, add 3 and 1/2 cups of fluffed bread flour.
18In a big bowl, add 3 and 1/2 cups of fluffed bread flour.
19Add 1/2 teaspoon salt.
20Add 1/2 teaspoon salt.
21Add 1/2 teaspoon salt.
22Pour the yeast mixture into the flour.
23Pour the yeast mixture into the flour.
24Pour the yeast mixture into the flour.
25Mix until a shaggy dough forms.
26Mix until a shaggy dough forms.
27Mix until a shaggy dough forms.
28Turn the dough out onto a clean surface.
29Turn the dough out onto a clean surface.
30Turn the dough out onto a clean surface.
31Knead the dough for about 5 to 8 minutes until a nice smooth ball forms.
32Knead the dough for about 5 to 8 minutes until a nice smooth ball forms.
33Knead the dough for about 5 to 8 minutes until a nice smooth ball forms.
34Spray a little oil into a bowl and toss your dough in.
35Spray a little oil into a bowl and toss your dough in.
36Spray a little oil into a bowl and toss your dough in.
37Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a kitchen towel.
38Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a kitchen towel.
39Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a kitchen towel.
40Let the dough sit in a warm place to rise for about 1 and 1/2 to 2 hours, or until it doubles in size.
41Let the dough sit in a warm place to rise for about 1 and 1/2 to 2 hours, or until it doubles in size.
42Let the dough sit in a warm place to rise for about 1 and 1/2 to 2 hours, or until it doubles in size.
43Gently press down the middle of the risen dough to deflate it.
44Gently press down the middle of the risen dough to deflate it.
45Gently press down the middle of the risen dough to deflate it.
46Take the dough out onto a clean surface and gently press it into a big rectangle about 1/2 inch thick.
47Take the dough out onto a clean surface and gently press it into a big rectangle about 1/2 inch thick.
48Take the dough out onto a clean surface and gently press it into a big rectangle about 1/2 inch thick.
49Use a pizza cutter to cut the dough into approximately 32 equal pieces.
50Use a pizza cutter to cut the dough into approximately 32 equal pieces.
51Use a pizza cutter to cut the dough into approximately 32 equal pieces.
52Place each square on a greased cookie sheet.
53Place each square on a greased cookie sheet.
54Place each square on a greased cookie sheet.
55Cover the rolls and let them rise for about 30 minutes while preheating the oven to 350°.
56Cover the rolls and let them rise for about 30 minutes while preheating the oven to 350°.
57Cover the rolls and let them rise for about 30 minutes while preheating the oven to 350°.
58Bake the rolls in the preheated 350° oven for about 10 to 12 minutes.
59Bake the rolls in the preheated 350° oven for about 10 to 12 minutes.
60Bake the rolls in the preheated 350° oven for about 10 to 12 minutes.
61While the rolls bake, combine two sticks of room temperature softened salted butter, 1/3 cup powdered sugar, 2 teaspoons of cinnamon, and 1/4 cup of honey for the cinnamon butter.
62While the rolls bake, combine two sticks of room temperature softened salted butter, 1/3 cup powdered sugar, 2 teaspoons of cinnamon, and 1/4 cup of honey for the cinnamon butter.
63While the rolls bake, combine two sticks of room temperature softened salted butter, 1/3 cup powdered sugar, 2 teaspoons of cinnamon, and 1/4 cup of honey for the cinnamon butter.
64Mix the cinnamon butter ingredients until nice and fluffy, whipping for about 2 minutes to make it airy.
65Mix the cinnamon butter ingredients until nice and fluffy, whipping for about 2 minutes to make it airy.
66Mix the cinnamon butter ingredients until nice and fluffy, whipping for about 2 minutes to make it airy.
67Optionally, brush the tops of the baked rolls with some melted butter.
68Optionally, brush the tops of the baked rolls with some melted butter.
69Optionally, brush the tops of the baked rolls with some melted butter.
Ingredients
1.25 cup warm milk
1.25 cup warm milk
1.25 cup warm milk
0.33 cup sugar
0.33 cup sugar
0.33 cup sugar
2.25 teaspoons active dry yeast
2.25 teaspoons active dry yeast
2.25 teaspoons active dry yeast
0.25 cup melted butter
0.25 cup melted butter
0.25 cup melted butter
1 room temperature egg
1 room temperature egg
1 room temperature egg
3.5 cups bread flour, fluffed
3.5 cups bread flour, fluffed
3.5 cups bread flour, fluffed
0.5 teaspoon salt
0.5 teaspoon salt
0.5 teaspoon salt
2 sticks salted butter, room temperature softened
2 sticks salted butter, room temperature softened
2 sticks salted butter, room temperature softened
0.33 cup powdered sugar
0.33 cup powdered sugar
0.33 cup powdered sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 teaspoons cinnamon
0.25 cup honey
0.25 cup honey
0.25 cup honey
oil
oil
oil
melted butter
melted butter
melted butter
Equipment
big bowlwhiskrolling pin (optional)pizza cuttergreased cookie sheetplastic wrap or kitchen toweloven
Tips
When measuring flour, fluff it up before scooping to avoid packing too much into the cup.
When kneading the dough, it will be sticky but keep pushing; do not add additional flour.
For the cinnamon butter, whip it for about 2 minutes to make it nice and airy.