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Honey Parker House Rolls

These Honey Parker House Rolls are soft, buttery, and lightly sweet with honey, featuring classic folded layers and a golden finish. Perfect for holidays, dinner parties, or make ahead meals, they’re easy to prepare and always a crowd favorite.
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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Bread rolls, cinnamon bread recipe, honey butter rolls, roll recipe, side dish recipe, sweet bread recipe, yeasted rolls
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Rise Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 25 minutes
Servings: 16 rolls

Ingredients

For the Dough

  • 1 cup whole milk warmed to 105–110°F
  • 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast 1 packet
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 1 large egg
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
  • 3 ½ –3 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt

For the Filling

  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter slightly melted, divided
  • 2 tablespoons honey divided

For Finishing

  • 2 tablespoons melted butter before baking
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter after baking
  • Flaky salt optional

Instructions

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, whisk together warm milk and honey. Sprinkle yeast over the top and let sit 5–8 minutes, until foamy.
  • Add the egg, softened butter, and salt. Mix until combined.
  • Add 3 ½ cups flour and knead with a dough hook for 6–8 minutes, until smooth and elastic. Add remaining flour only if the dough is too sticky.
  • Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise 1–1½ hours, until doubled in size.
  • Divide dough into 2 equal pieces. Roll each into a 12×7-inch rectangle. Spread 2 tablespoons butter over each and drizzle about 1 tablespoon honey over each rectangle.
  • Cut each rectangle into 8 long strips (starting on the long end). Roll each strip into a loose coil and place seam side down in a greased baking dish.
  • Cover and let rise 45–60 minutes, until puffy.
  • Brush rolls with melted butter and bake at 350°F for 18–22 minutes, until golden.
  • Brush with melted butter immediately after baking and sprinkle with flaky salt if desired.