Honey Buns Recipe

Ingredients

4 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast (2 packets)
2 1/2 cups milk (110° to 115°)
1/2 cup honey
6 tablespoons melted butter (you will need more to brush onto baked buns)

2 large eggs (room temperature)
1 tablespoon kosher salt
8 to 9 cups all-purpose flour (may need more)

Nutritional

Serving Size: 1 (42 g)
Calories 111.8
Total Fat - 2.3 g
Saturated Fat - 1.3 g
Cholesterol - 13.9 mg
Sodium - 175.5 mg
Total Carbohydrate - 19.6 g
Dietary Fiber - 0.7 g
Sugars - 3.6 g
Protein - 3 g
Calcium - 19.9 mg
Iron - 0.3 mg
Vitamin C - 0 mg
Thiamin - 0.1 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

In the bowl of a stand mixer, add yeast, milk and honey. Swirl with your fingers or a spoon to dissolve the yeast. Allow the yeast to proof (6-8 minutes should do it).

Step 2

Add 6 tablespoons melted butter, eggs and 4 cups of flour, mix on low using dough hook, until smooth. Add enough remaining flour to for the dough to come together (it may take up to 4 1/2 additional cups). Add in the salt, allow to knead for about 7-9 minutes until dough is tacky, but not sticky.

Step 3

Turn onto a floured board; knead a few turns.

Step 4

Place in an oiled bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.

Step 5

Meanwhile brush 2 cookie sheets with melted butter.

Step 6

Punch dough down and turn out onto a floured board.

Step 7

Roll dough into a rectangle, about 1” tall.

Step 8

Cut into 48 pieces, (6 rows cut into 8 rolls each). Place rolls on buttered cookie sheets about 1-inch apart. Cover and let rise until almost doubled in size, about 45-60 minutes.