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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.
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.
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.
To Use Active Dry Yeast: 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.
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Made these for Christmas and they were a huge hit! Prepared ahead of time, froze, and took out the night before to defrost/rise! Worked perfectly and family was very impressed!
Hey Megan,
Happy Monday!!⛄️ Thanks so much for making this recipe and sharing your feedback, I love to hear that it turned out well for you! xT
Loves these rolls and I made them vegan (with honey, but you could omit). I did a flax egg – 1 TBSP ground flax mixed with 3 TBSPS water, let sit for a few minutes so it thickens. Even if you’re not vegan, this is a great source of fiber to increase the nutrients in your food. And a pantry staple. I used Kite Hills plant based butter which I find is the best butter when baking.
All of my guests were non-vegan and loved the rolls. They had no idea I made them vegan.
Also, I used Califia oat milk for the milk.
Hey Emily,
Happy New Year!🎆🎈 I appreciate you making this recipe and your comment! So glad to hear it was enjoyed! xx
Do you think these could be make gluten free with cup4cup flour? I think I’m going to try today & I’ll report back!
Hey Bre,
Yes, you can use an equal amount of gluten free flour, that will work well for you! xT
I am the rolls hero in my family now….Made this at least 10 times now… These are fantabulous!!!! We were in a drought before this recipe.. Few observations… in the text it says to the butter for honey butter should be melted but video its just softened\whipped… Ive tried both.. I think I like the non melted butter.. Thank you Tieghan!!!
Hey Rick,
Wonderful!! Thanks so much for giving this recipe a try, I love to hear that it was enjoyed! Thanks for your comment! xx
Delicious! I made these the first time for thanksgiving and everyone loved them. Just made them again for a dinner tonight
Hey Mandy,
Wonderful!! Thanks so much for giving this recipe a try, I love to hear that it was enjoyed! Thanks for your comment! xx
Made these today for Christmas dinner and they are definitely a keeper!! So delicious and easy to make!
Hey Cassie,
Happy Holidays!!☃️ I appreciate you making this recipe and sharing your feedback, so glad to hear it was enjoyed! xT
These have been a family favorite this Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve. Now I’m attempting to turn them into cinnamon rolls for breakfast. Wish me luck! Thanks for such a great recipe.
Hey there,
Happy Monday!❄️ I am so glad to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a lot for making it! xx
My 20 year old daughter and I follow you incessantly and this was the first recipe we tried of yours. She made them for Thanksgiving and they were such a hit she immediately made another batch for her potluck at work. People raved about them! Now, one day away from our traditional Prime Rib Christmas Eve dinner and we are adding them to our menu, along with making an extra batch to give to our neighbors. Now my daughter is promising me a Kitchen Aid mixer for next Christmas so we can make even more of your amazing goodies (I’ve always wanted one). We love your recipes and we love you Tieghan!! Merry Christmas!
Hey Danielle,
I appreciate you making this recipe and sharing your review, I am so glad to hear it was enjoyed! Merry Christmas! 🎁🎄
These rolls are so good! I’ve made them twice now and they turned out perfect. My family loves these just as much as our family’s traditional potato rolls.
Hey Michele,
I appreciate you making this recipe and sharing your review, I am so glad to hear it was enjoyed! Merry Christmas! 🎁🎄
I made these for Thanksgiving and both my mom and mother in law have asked me to bring them for Christmas/Christmas Eve dinners. Highly recommend!!
Hey Erin,
I appreciate you making this recipe and sharing your review, I am so glad to hear it was enjoyed! Merry Christmas! 🎁🎄
These rolls are beyond delicious. My family thinks i’m a cooking genius, but really, I just follow Tieghan’s recipes. :-). Ands when you make them at the same time as her eggnog cinnamon rolls, it is sooooo easy because they have the same ingredients and equipment!
Hey Liz,
Happy Holidays!! I love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed and appreciate you giving it a try! 🎄❄️
your food is so delicious i love it
Thank you so much Liz!!
I used a stand mixer with the regular mixing applicants. My rolls came out great but really dense and not fluffy. Any advice for next time?
Hi Lauren,
Thanks for giving these a try! What kind of yeast did you use? Any chance the dough didn’t rise correctly? Let me know! xT
I’m making these now and wasn’t sure if I should use the size in video or 9×13.
Hey Emily,
You can go ahead and follow the recipe using a 9×13 baking dish. Please let me know if you have any other questions! xx
Going to attempt these for Christmas. On your insta it looks like you use a smaller dish to bake these – maybe 9×8 or 8×8. Did you use a 9×13 for your recipe? Thanks for the help
Hey there,
You can go ahead and use a 9×13 baking dish. Please let me know if you give this recipe a try, I hope you love it! xx
These were incredible! Thank you for another wonderful recipe. I’ve made them 4 times since Thanksgiving!
Hey Sarah,
Wonderful!!🎅 I love to hear that this recipe turned out well for you, thanks so much for making it and your comment! xT