Recipe: Honey Glazed Rolls

Honey Glazed Rolls
From: PJ Newland
Newsgroup: rec.food.recipes
Date: 4-2-96

These are very good - just a touch of sweetness.

Dough:
5 - 6 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp. salt
2 pkg. (1 1/2 - 2 Tbsp.) dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water
1 cup milk
3/4 cup margarine
3 Tbsp. honey
3 eggs

Glaze:
3 Tbsp. margarine
1 1/2 Tbsp. honey

Proof yeast in 1/2 cup warm water (add a touch of sugar to mixture).

In a large bowl, combine 2 cups flour and salt.

In a small saucepan melt margarine, then add the honey. When honey is warm, add the milk and warm to lukewarm. Stir eggs into liquid mixture. Stir milk/egg mixture into dry mixture, then add the proofed yeast and beat for 2-3 minutes. Stir rest of flour into dough by hand. Dough will be soft and sticky. Transfer to a bowl which has been well buttered. Butter top of dough liberally. Let rise until doubled, about 45-60 minutes.

Punch down and turn out onto lightly floured surface and knead 15-20 times. Here you can let the dough rise again or shape them now. I prefer to let the dough rise again before shaping. Divide dough into 30-36 pieces; shape pieces into smooth balls. Place balls into three greased 8 or 9-inch round pans or one 9x13-inch and one round pan. Cover pans and let roll rise until doubled, about 15-20 minutes. Bake rolls at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes, until golden brown.

While rolls are baking, make glaze by putting margarine and honey in small saucepan and heating until margarine is melted. Remove rolls from pans immediately after they're finished baking and brush with warm glaze.