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These Salted Honey Butter Parker House Rolls are light, airy, buttery, perfectly salted, and SO delicious. Serve them warm right out of the oven with homemade honey butter for a dinner roll that’s melt in your mouth good. Incredibly quick and easy to make and uses just six everyday staple ingredients. It doesn’t get easier or tastier than that! These are the perfect rolls for all of your upcoming holiday dinners…Thanksgiving included!
This post is sponsored by Fleischmann’s®.
If there’s one thing that my mom really passed on to me it’s a love of soft, buttery dinner rolls. She’d make a point most Sunday nights to bake fresh bread for the family dinner. Just like dessert, mom would often have the bread ready to go before dinner was even a thought. That’s just how she does it, carbs and chocolate. Everything else was secondary. And for that, I love her even more.
Seeing as we both share a love for good bread, you can imagine that it’s a very important item on our Thanksgiving table. And that’s where these Parker House Rolls come into play. These rolls are on my 2019 menu. They are some of the BEST rolls to come out of my kitchen. They’re simple, but yet have “special touches” that make them worthy of any holiday table.
My two secrets? Salted butter and sweet honey butter.
The background…
The story is that Parker House Rolls were created by the Parker House in Boston. It was one of the great nineteenth-century hostelries. As you can imagine, the rolls have been copied by just about every cookbook author and baker that’s out there…myself now included. There are a lot of variations, but classic Parker House Rolls should be light, soft, and a touch sweet.
The dough is traditionally shaped into a folded over roll, but these days there are many ways in which to do it! I ended up rolling mine into coils for a fun, pretty touch.
To make the dough.
As you can tell, my recipe is a little different than the classic. I’m using honey in place of sugar and salted butter. Two simple ingredients that make ALL the difference.
For the dough, simply mix flour with Fleischmann’s® Rapid Rise Yeast, and a pinch of salt. Add warm milk, a touch of honey, and salted butter. Mix until smooth, let the dough rest for ten to fifteen minutes, and then it’s time to shape the rolls. And that’s the beauty of Fleischmann’s® RapidRise® yeast! We get to skip an entire hour-long rise. Yes, please!
To shape the rolls.
Shaping the rolls is easy. If you’ve made a cinnamon roll, you can make these Parker House Rolls.
To keep it simple, just take strips of dough and roll them up into a tight coil. I have a bunch of photos to help you guys visually with what your rolls should look like. Once you complete one roll, you will quickly get the hang of the process.
When all the rolls have been shaped and arranged in a baking dish, cover the dish and let the rolls rise until puffy, about twenty to thirty minutes. Then bake! Minutes later your kitchen will be smelling like glorious home-baked bread.
Let’s talk about that honey butter…
Of course, me being me, I had to include a little honey butter. You all know it’s my favorite and I cannot think of a better butter to pair with these soft rolls. The sweetness from the honey is mouth-watering on a warm, fresh out of the oven roll.
Especially when topped with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt as well.
What I love most about these rolls is that you really can’t mess them up. The dough and process are so easy and very forgiving. Trust me, if you’re fearful of making bread, start with this recipe. It’s SO GOOD every time.
And yes, you should make these for Thanksgiving. They’re perfect for soaking up all that gravy and then eating for breakfast the next morning. There’s nothing not to love.
Again, soft, buttery, perfectly sweet, and just a touch salty. What every dinner roll should aspire to be!
If you make these salted honey butter parker house rolls, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
Watch the how-to video:
Salted Honey Butter Parker House Rolls
Servings: 12 rolls
Calories Per Serving: 290 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Watch the How-To Reel
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour plus more if needed
- 1 packet Fleischmann’s® Rapid Rise Yeast
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup warm whole milk
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 4 tablespoons salted butter at room temperature
- 1 large egg at room temperature
- flaky sea salt for topping
Honey Butter
- 6 tablespoons salted butter melted
- 3 tablespoons honey
Instructions
- 1. In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the flour, yeast, and salt. Add the warm milk, honey, the egg, and butter. Using the dough hook, mix until the flour is completely incorporated, about 4-5 minutes. If the dough seems sticky, add the remaining 1/4 cup of flour. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let sit at room temperature for 15 minutes or up to a few hours at room temperature. 2. To make the honey butter. Combine the butter and honey together in a small bowl. 3. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.4. Lightly dust your work surface with flour. Turn out the dough, punch it down, and divide the dough in half. Roll each half to a 12-inch square, about 1/4-inch thick. Brush each square with honey butter, saving any leftover butter for serving. Cut each square of dough into 6 strips. Roll each strip into a coil (see above photo) and arrange seam side down in the prepared baking dish. 5. Cover the dish and let the rolls rise for about 30 minutes, until they're puffy. Alternately, you can let the rolls sit in the fridge overnight.6. Bake the rolls for 18-25 minutes, until they're golden brown. Remove them from the oven and brush with the remaining honey butter. Pull them apart to serve warm with flaky sea salt.
Notes
To Make Ahead: prepare the rolls through step 4. Do not let the rolls rise at room temp. Cover the rolls and place in the fridge (up to overnight). When ready to bake, remove the rolls from the fridge 30 minutes prior to baking, then bake as directed.Â
To Prepare and Freeze: assemble the rolls through step 5, then cover the pan and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw the rolls overnight in the fridge or on the counter for a few hours. Once thawed, bake as directed.Â
To Bake and Freeze: bake the rolls as directed and let cool completely. Cover well and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw and warm before serving.Â
To Use Active Dry Yeast:Â Mix 1 packet (2 1/4 teaspoons) active dry yeast with the warm milk and honey. Let sit 5-10 minutes, until bubbly and foamy on top. Add the flour and follow the directions as listed for the remainder of the recipe.Â
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These were a hit at my thanksgiving. I originally was going to make a double recipe because we had 12 people but read in another comment to just cut them in half again to get 24 because each single roll cut as 12 was way too big. This was good advice but I think they were probably a bit smaller than I wanted. My guests loved them. I added herbs to the butter (thyme, sage and garlic) and I refrigerated the rolls on baking sheets covered in Saran Wrap overnight to bake fresh the next day for thanksgiving. Fairly simple and well-loved by all
Hey Daryl,
Wonderful! It’s so great to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks for making it! xTieghan
These were phenomenal and were so easy to make! They helped make this year the most delicious Thanksgiving yet! Thank you!
Hey Teresa,
Fantastic! I am so glad to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a lot for giving it a try! Have the best week:) xTieghan
These are SO good! Made them for Thanksgiving, will double the batch next time because they went so fast, and these are going to be on repeat anytime a good dinner roll is in order. Thank you Tieghan, another keeper! ?
Hi Melissa,
Fantastic! I am so glad to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a lot for giving it a try! Have the best week:) xTieghan
This recipe was perfect and easy! They were delicious and everyone complimented them. Turned out exactly as described. Thank you!
Hey Necia,
Happy Sunday! Thanks for giving the recipe a try, I love to hear that it was enjoyed! xTieghan
Hi! I’m confused because in your TikTok you made 12 rolls in a square baking dish but your recipe here says to make 12 rolls in a 9×13. Which size should I use? Thanks so much! 🙂
Hi Beth,
I would use a 9×13 dish. I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you give it a try! xTieghan
This recipe is fabulous. We enjoyed them on Thanksgiving as well! As a pastry chef I’m always looking for great recipes. I just wanted to point out, your metric conversion for flour is off. AP flour weighs 120 grams/cup (as opposed to the 227g/cup it converted to) if someone were to use the provided conversion the recipe will not work and the dough will be way too dry and never come together!
The recipe works perfectly on the US version (cups)
Hey Jade,
Wonderful!! I am thrilled to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for making it! Thanks for letting me know! Have a great weekend! xTieghan
These rolls were delicious and worked out great! The recipe was straight forward and everything turned out the way it was described. Make these, you will be so glad you did!
Hi Rosa,
Wonderful!! I am thrilled to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for making it! Have a great weekend! xTieghan
These were so good and easy to make. My family loved them. I liked that the recipe was smaller than Bobby Flays Parker House roll recipe. I will definitely be making these again.
Hi Shelly,
Wonderful!! I am thrilled to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for making it! Have a great weekend! xTieghan
So Yummy! These were so easy to make and a huge hit with my family. Perfect to go with our Thanksgiving meal 🙂
These were the best rolls ever! Huge hit for Thanksgiving dinner! Question; is this recipe easy to double for a larger crowd or should I just make two batches?
Hi Leann,
Wonderful!! I am thrilled to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for making it! For best results, I would make 2 batches. Have a great weekend! xTieghan
Hi Jeanne,
Wonderful!! I am thrilled to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for making it! Have a great weekend! xTieghan
Could I have these refrigerate overnight and take them out for dinner the next night? I would think it would only further develop the flavor but not sure!
Hi Emma,
You bet, just follow the make ahead instructions listed above:) Please let me know if you give the recipe a try, I hope you love it! xTieghan
Bread type things can be intimidating for some, so if you’re one of those people, make these. They are easy, full proof, tasty, and have great texture! Thanks for the recipe! My whole fam loved them!
Hey Sherry,
Wonderful!! I am thrilled to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for making it! Have a great weekend! xTieghan
I always make a homemade roll for Thanksgiving and have tried many recipes, Martha stewart, king arthur flour, atk, ect. These were by far the most favorite no question. Absolutely delicious!!
Hi Sarah,
Wonderful!! I am thrilled to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for making it! Have a great weekend! xTieghan
We followed the recipe and they were perfectly delicious! We did have to cook them for longer, but that was likely due to having many things in the oven as we were heating up sides while cooking the rolls after the turkey was out. We will definitely make them again, when it isn’t a holiday.
Hi Amy,
Wonderful!! I am thrilled to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for making it! Have a great weekend! xTieghan
My sister made these for Thanksgiving and we all needed more. Crisp on the outside, soft and sweet on the inside. 10/10 will be having again! Warning: make a double batch to avoid a fight over the last one.
Huge hit! My family is already asking me to make them again. They were very easy. I was really nervous about making them, I don’t have a lot of bread experience. The tik tok was very helpful, I wish I would have watched it before, my honey butter was more liquid than solid and it would have been much less messy, ha! Great recipe, thanks!
Hi Christa,
I am so glad that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a bunch for trying it out! Happy Thanksgiving! xTieghan
Hey Wendy,
I am so glad that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a bunch for trying it out! Happy Thanksgiving! xTieghan
We had these for Thanksgiving dinner. Delicious!
Hi Pam,
I am so glad that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a bunch for trying it out! Happy Thanksgiving! xTieghan
Worked beautifully and so delicious!!
Hi Perla,
I am so glad that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a bunch for trying it out! Happy Thanksgiving! xTieghan