heavenly honey rolls
When my mother was in college, she waited tables at a local restaurant that served a "secret recipe" honey roll that everyone loved. My mom and my aunt who both worked there would watch through a window while the rolls were made, trying to guess the ingredients. Finally, after searching through some cookbooks from the early 1900's they found the recipe. It has been a family favorite ever since. Many years later, my children are serving these rolls to friends and family that they want to impress. To save time, we started using frozen bread dough, but any good yeast roll recipe will work.
Blue Ribbon Recipe
Sweet and light, these breakfast rolls are a terrific choice for breakfast any day of the week! These delicious rolls are warm and gooey. The honey butter batter soaks into the rolls while they bake, adding fantastic flavor and texture. It's really the secret to this simple recipe. They're a great option if you want something like a cinnamon roll, but don't want to do all the work. No one will guess these start with a store-bought frozen dough. While they'd be great for a special occasion breakfast or brunch, you could even add them to a dessert bar. For testing, we cut the recipe in half and immediately regretted it. They were wiped out in no time.
Ingredients
- 2 loaves frozen bread dough or make your own favorite yeast roll recipe
- 6 large egg whites
- 1 1/2 cups butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup honey
How To Make heavenly honey rolls
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Step 1If using frozen bread dough, thaw the dough in a covered dish in the fridge overnight. -
Step 2Lightly butter (2) 9x13 baking dishes. With lightly floured hands, roll dough into a rope shape.
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Step 3Then coil the rope-shaped dough into a snail-shaped roll and place it in the prepared baking pan.
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Step 4Repeat with each piece of dough, placing 12 rolls into each pan.
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Step 5Cover with plastic wrap that has been sprayed with nonstick pan coating spray. Let rise in a warm place until rolls have doubled in size.
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Step 6While the rolls are rising, prepare the honey batter. In a glass or stainless steel bowl that is completely clean and residue-free, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Gradually add powdered sugar until all is incorporated.
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Step 7Blend in the softened butter until well combined.
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Step 8Add honey and blend well.
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Step 9Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F, and space the racks evenly. When the rolls have fully risen, place a very generous dollop of batter on every roll, making sure that each one is covered well.
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Step 10Place the pans in the preheated oven and bake for 40 - 50 minutes.
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Step 11Bake until the rolls are golden brown. Best served warm. When serving, use a good spatula that will go all the way under the roll and the gooey honey goodness that is underneath.
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