rosemary pull-apart dinner rolls

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 1 package active dry yeast
• 1/4 cup warm water (110 degrees f (43 degrees c))
• 1 cup milk
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary leaves
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, or as needed
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon milk
• coarse sea salt to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 2 hrs 55 mins


• dissolve yeast in warm water in a small bowl. set aside in a warm place until the yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam, 10 to 15 minutes.
• combine 1 cup milk and butter in a small saucepan over low heat. cook until butter is melted, 3 to 4 minutes; remove pan from heat.
• combine 2 cups flour, yeast mixture, honey, 1 teaspoon salt, rosemary, and milk mixture in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook; mix on low until no dry spots remain. stir in 1/2 cup flour, 2 tablespoons at a time, mixing well after each addition. continue adding flour until a firm dough forms that pulls away from the sides of the bowl. knead on medium until elastic and soft but still tacky, about 6 minutes. transfer dough to a clean bowl and coat with olive oil. cover loosely with plastic wrap or a clean dish towel and let rise in a warm spot until doubled in size, about 1 1/2 hours.
• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c). line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
• transfer dough to a work surface and shape into a rectangle about 1-inch thick. cut into 36 equally-sized pieces. form each piece into a ball, pinching the seams on the underside, creating a smooth, round top.
• lightly beat egg with 1 teaspoon milk in a small bowl.
• transfer dough balls to the prepared baking sheet in 3 rows of 12, placing them close together but not touching. brush tops lightly with the egg mixture and sprinkle with sea salt. cover and let rise in a warm place until nearly doubled, 20 to 30 minutes.
• bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes.