honey cloverleaf rolls

Recipe by
Leslie Speed Dutton
Franklin, TX

I love these rolls with those special holiday meals. Honey adds a touch of sweetness to these homemade yeast rolls. And topping off the Honey Cloverleaf Rolls is a mixture of poppy seeds, sesame seeds, and caraway seeds. ** if you don't like caraway salads, use another, such as poppy or sesame seeds

yield 12 rolls
prep time 50 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For honey cloverleaf rolls

  • 1 c
    whole milk
  • 3 Tbsp
    unsalted butter
  • 4 Tbsp
    honey
  • 1 1/2 c
    whole-wheat flour
  • 1 1/2 c
    bread flour
  • 1 1/4 c
    package rapid-rise yeast
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1 lg
    egg beaten with 1 tbsp. water
  • caraway seeds, mixed, optional **

How To Make honey cloverleaf rolls

  • 1
    1. In a small pan over low heat, warm milk, butter and honey until butter has melted and an instant-read thermometer reads 110ºF. In a large bowl, whisk together whole-wheat flour, 1 cup bread flour, yeast and salt. Stir in milk mixture. Beat with a wooden spoon until a soft dough forms, adding more bread flour as needed. Dough will be sticky. Turn out onto a floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes, adding additional bread flour as necessary to keep dough from sticking. Cover dough with a cloth and let rise for 15 minutes.
  • 2
    2. Mist a 12-cup muffin tin with cooking spray. Divide dough into 12 pieces. Working with 1 piece at a time and keeping others covered with the cloth, divide into 3 even pieces. Roll each piece into a ball and put into a muffin cup side by side to make 1 cloverleaf roll. Repeat with remaining dough. Cover with a cloth and let rise for 15 minutes.
  • 3
    3. Preheat oven to 425ºF. Brush dough with egg mixture and sprinkle with seeds, if desired. Bake until golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from pan and serve.
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