Soft Honey Whole Wheat Dinner Rolls
These soft, flavorful whole wheat dinner rolls are perfect for any meal, combining the sweetness of honey with hearty whole wheat flour.
Ingredients
Dough
- 3.5-4.5 cups whole wheat flour divided
- 2 tablespoons instant yeast
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1.5 cups warm milk about 105-110 F
- 6 tablespoons butter at room temperature
- 1 large egg at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons butter melted
Instructions
- Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish and set aside.
- Combine 2 cups of flour, yeast, honey, salt, warm milk, 6 tablespoons butter, and egg in a bowl. Mix on low until combined.
- Add flour gradually until the dough is smooth, slightly sticky, and pulls away from the bowl.
- Knead for 2 minutes, cover, and let rise for 30 minutes in a warm spot.
- Divide dough into 24 rolls, place in the pan, cover, and let rise for another 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden, then brush with melted butter.
Notes
For softer rolls, let them rise a bit longer before baking.