Honey Buttermilk Buns

These Honey Buttermilk Buns are the best dinner rolls you will ever make. They are lightly sweetened with honey, super soft and fluffy. They are simple to make and will be the perfect addition to your holiday dinner.

📝 Ingredients

• 2 tablespoon warm water (from the tap, ~100°F)
• 2 teaspoon instant yeast (or active dry yeast, 6 g)
• 1 cup buttermilk (warm, 236 g)
• 3 oz unsalted butter (divided, 85 g)
• 1/4 cup honey (divided, 84 g)
• 3 cup all-purpose flour (400 g)
• 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• Oil or nonstick cooking spray
• Salted butter for brushing at the end (optional)
• Extra flour for rolling
• 1 large egg
• 1 tablespoon water or milk

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Add warm water and a teaspoon of honey to a small bowl, sprinkle the yeast over the liquid surface and let it bloom for 5 - 10 minutes, the mixture should puff up.
2. 2Microwave the buttermilk in a large measuring cup or glass bowl for 30 seconds to warm it up. Melt 2 oz of butter in the microwave for 30 seconds. Add the melted butter and honey to the warm buttermilk, and stir to combine. Ensure the liquid mixture is below 110°F, it should be warm to the touch and not piping hot.
3. 3In a stand mixer bowl, add flour and salt, stir to distribute evenly. Pour the warm milk mixture and bloomed yeast mixture over it, and knead with the dough hook on speed 2 for about 10 minutes. The dough will still start to pull away from the side of the bowl, but will still be very soft and somewhat sticky.
4. 4Oil a glass bowl, your hands and the dough scraper. Scrape the dough out of the mixing bowl onto a floured surface, quickly shape it into a ball and place it in the oiled bowl. Cover, and let rise in a warm place for 1 - 2 hours until at least double in size.
5. 5Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
6. 6Shape the buns into Lion House Rolls: Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and roll out into a rectangle 12”x15” and about ¼” thick.
7. 7Melt the remaining 1 oz of unsalted butter and brush the surface of the dough with the melted butter.
8. 8Use a pizza wheel to cut the dough sheet in half, horizontally. Then cut each half into six rectangles about 2 ½”x6”. Roll each of the small rectangles up and place on the prepared baking sheet seam side down, spaced 1” - 2” apart.
9. 9Shape the buns into round dinner rolls: Skip step 6-8 and simply divide the dough into 12 equal portions and shape into round balls. Place dough on the prepared baking sheet equal distance apart.
10. 10Cover the rolls with a sheet of oiled plastic wrap and let rise for 1 hour.
11. 11Preheat the oven to 375°F.
12. 12Beat 1 large egg with a tablespoon of water or milk to make the egg wash. Lightly brush egg wash over the top of the rolls and bake for 15 - 20 minutes until golden brown.
13. 13Remove the rolls from the oven and brush the top with melted salted butter if desired.