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Nutty honey rolls recipe

December 21, 2015 by Roxana 16 Comments

Flavored with vanilla and cinnamon and sweetened with honey, these honey rolls are one of my childhood favorite treats. Brush them with honey and sprinkle chopped nuts of top for a little crunch.
Flavored with vanilla and cinnamon and sweetened with honey, these honey rolls are one of my childhood favorite treats. Brush them with honey and sprinkle chopped nuts of top for a little crunch.

Like most of you, I grew up watching my mom and grandma cooking and baking for our family. I wish I could say I learned from them, but that’s would be a lie. I didn’t start cooking until my early 30’s but I do have lots of memories helping them in the kitchen.

My mom would mostly let us decorate the cakes, not much else, later on she asked us on several occasions to chop vegetables, but my grandma, oh, she would have us by her side the entire time. Give me this, do that. You better learn now, soon you’ll marry and you need to take care of your household! 

She meant well, but I was a lost cause. The only thing I really loved was to shape rolls when she was making bread, especially at holidays or special occasions.

And today is a special day for me – I’m celebrating my grandma’s life! 

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She doesn’t look like much, but she was an incredible person! I don’t think I’ve ever known someone with a bigger heart than hers! Family came first no matter what and I don’t remember her ever complaining about working so hard for us.

I think I was in middle school when my dad took me to the side to let me know grandma is not feeling well and needs to be taken to the hospital. Weeks later she came home with just one kidney. Several other surgeries followed in the next couple of years, but she was undefeated.

She continued to run the household and put each and every one of us before her needs.

Unfortunately, her big heart stopped few days ago and I miss her more than ever.

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My grandma loved making bread. And, for the last couple of days, I’ve been baking like crazy. All sorts of bread. And shaped rolls. And made them pretty just like she liked them.

These nutty honey rolls are made during Romanian spring holidays, but my grandma made them year round. They were one of our favorites.

Unlike other rolls, these rolls are flavored with vanilla and cinnamon and use honey as a sweetener.Flavored with vanilla and cinnamon and sweetened with honey, these honey rolls are one of my childhood favorite treats. Brush them with honey and sprinkle chopped nuts of top for a little crunch.

For this recipe, I used a honeydew honey which has a darker color and a very strong fruity flavor, but you can use whatever good-quality honey you have on hand.

The dough for these nutty honey rolls is very rich and it takes a little longer to rise. If you’re in a hurry, I would suggest using Red Star Platinum yeast (you can read about it here) and skip the yeast proofing step. Mix the yeast with the other ingredients and make the dough. Let rise, shape and bake the rolls.

Although the Platinum yeast has been a favorite for years now, for this recipe I still prefer active dry yeast. It gives plenty of time for the flavors to develop while the dough is rising.

Flavored with vanilla and cinnamon and sweetened with honey, these honey rolls are one of my childhood favorite treats. Brush them with honey and sprinkle chopped nuts of top for a little crunch.

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Nutty honey rolls recipe

Yields 10 rolls

Flavored with vanilla and cinnamon and sweetened with honey, these honey rolls are one of my childhood favorite treats. Brush them with honey and sprinkle chopped nuts of top for a little crunch.

20 minPrep Time

18 minCook Time

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup lukewarm milk
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 package Red Star active dry yeast
  • 3 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1 egg
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • ~1/3 cup lukewarm milk
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten, to brush the rolls
  • honey and chopped nuts to sprinkle over the rolls

Instructions

  1. In a small bowl add 1 cup of flour. Make a well in the middle and pour in the half a cup of lukewarm milk. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of sugar over the milk and the active dry yeast. Give the yeast a gentle stir and leave it for 5-10 minutes until bubbles appear at the surface and it slightly increases in volume.
  2. Meanwhile, add the remaining flour, melted butter, honey, egg, salt, vanilla extract and cinnamon to a mixing bowl.
  3. Pour over the proofed yeast with the 1 cup of flour.
  4. Fit your mixer with the dough hook. Start kneading the dough, slowly adding the remaining 1/3 cup milk until you have a soft elastic, dough that cleans itself for the sides of the bowl.
  5. If needed add more milk.
  6. Remove the dough from the mixing bowl and place it in an oiled bowl. Cover with a clean tea towel and let it rest until doubled in volume. The dough, being enriched with butter, egg and honey, will take a little longer to double in size. DO not panic. Mine took a little over 2 hours.
  7. Once doubled in volume, remove it from the bowl and divide it into 10 pieces.
  8. Roll each piece into a rope and shape it into an 8 or an infinite sign. You can also braid it or shape it into a coil.
  9. Place the shaped rolls onto two baking sheets. Cover with a tea towel again and ret rest for another hour.
  10. Heat the oven to 350F. Just before baking, brush the rolls with the beaten egg. Bake the rolls, one sheet at a time for 16-18 minutes until golden.
  11. Remove from the oven and let slightly cool.
  12. While still warm, brush the rolls with honey and sprinkle chopped nuts over them.
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disclosure – this post is sponsored by red star yeast. although i’ve been compensated to develop the recipe and write this post, the opinions expressed here are all mine. thank you for supporting brands i love.

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Filed Under: Recipe, Rolls and Buns Tagged With: dry yeast, egg, honey, milk, nuts, Red Star Yeast, rolls

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Roxana has a passion for all things food, a sweet tooth that can’t be tamed and a severe case of the wanderlust
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  1. Sammie says

    December 21, 2015 at 8:07 am

    These rolls look absolutely stunning and sound delicious. Baking brings back very strong memories of my Grandma. She taught me so much about baking. Teaching me to make bread if I was angry and pastry if I was calm, how to make jam and what to look for when it sets. I'm glad you are celebrating your Grandmother in your baking. Often they've taught us far more than we realise. Sammie.
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  2. Adina says

    December 21, 2015 at 9:31 am

    Hi! I saw the name of your blog somewhere and thought you might be Romanian, I have never heard of a non-Romanian Roxana :) . I am sorry about your grandmother, it sounds like she was a great person and she really looks so much like a Romanian grandma.
    Reply
  3. Julie @ Julie's Eats & Treats says

    December 21, 2015 at 12:33 pm

    Bless your Grandma's heart! She sounds like an amazing woman you were lucky to have close to you. Especially if she made tasty treats like this! Hugs lady!
    Reply
  4. pragati says

    December 22, 2015 at 1:14 am

    I love how detailed the instructions are..I am not into baking a lot but this is something I just have to try..also a bit emboldened by your nice instructions..otherwise, I have really struggled with yeast. Thanks Roxana!
    Reply
  5. Sarah @Whole and Heavenly Oven says

    December 22, 2015 at 7:49 am

    I think these gorgeous rolls would make any grandma proud! I LOVE that honey glaze and all those pretty nuts! So sorry for your loss---your grandma sounds like a very special lady! :)
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  6. Rachel @ Bakerita says

    December 22, 2015 at 11:58 am

    Sorry to hear about your grandmother! She sounds amazing, and like an amazing baker if she made these gorgeous rolls! I have got to try these out - they look amazing.
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  7. Emily @ Life on Food says

    December 23, 2015 at 10:50 am

    I am so sorry for your lost. I give credit to my grandmother for giving me the love a cooking and baking. I have so many memories of being in the kitchen with her.
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  8. Erin@WellPlated says

    December 23, 2015 at 2:49 pm

    Roxana, I am so sorry for your loss. As someone who also lost my grandma this year too, I know how hard it is. She seems like an incredible woman, and I love that you can reconnect with her each time you bake. Wishing you peace and blessings!
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  9. Adri says

    December 24, 2015 at 9:01 am

    I am certainly sorry that you have lost your grandmother, but it seems you have lots of great memories and certainly some terrific food! These Honey Rolls look absolutely terrific! Best wishes to you and yours for a great holiday season.
    Reply
  10. nicole (thespicetrain.com) says

    December 27, 2015 at 8:59 pm

    I'm very sorry for your loss, Roxana. Your grandmother sounds like a very special lady. The rolls look and sound absolutely amazing!
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  11. Peabody (Culinary Concoctions by Peabody) says

    December 27, 2015 at 11:01 pm

    What a lovely tribute to your grandmother Roxanna. The rolls look wonderful and who doesn't love Red Star Yeast!
    Reply
  12. Laura (Tutti Dolci) says

    December 29, 2015 at 11:15 pm

    Gorgeous rolls, Roxana, and what a perfect recipe to pay tribute to your grandmother's life! Hope you and your family had a nice Christmas!
    Reply
  13. Kelly says

    December 30, 2015 at 11:28 pm

    I am so sorry for your loss, Roxana. Your grandmother sounded like an incredible woman. These rolls are such a beautiful tribute to remember her. They look perfect!
    Reply
  14. Alison @ Ingredient, Inc. says

    January 3, 2016 at 1:15 pm

    These look and sound amazing! Love you recipes
    Reply
  15. Lucia says

    April 22, 2016 at 8:21 pm

    Hi Roxana, So sorry to hear about your loss. I came to your blog by searching for a Pasca recipe. So nice to find something in English with all the measurements and ingredients adapted to the US cooking units and ingredients. I like cooking but I never baked Pasca, Cozonac or this kind of Mucenici. My daughter was guilt tripping me for not keeping the Romanian traditions in the kitchen especially with the Easter around the corner! LOL! After looking at your blog I decided to try some of your amazing creations. It's never too late to find out if you can bake a great cozonac or Pasca. By the way, are those traditional Mucenici from Modova or Transylvannia? I usually make the soupy sweet ones with nuts and cinnamon. :-)
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    • Roxana says

      May 3, 2016 at 11:44 pm

      Hi Lucia, Thanks so much! Hope you had a blessed Easter! Did you make a Pasca? I love the soupy mucenici (the little pretzel ones) but try not to make them since I could not control myself around them. My mom makes them for me every summer when I visit. I'm from the south, but the way to make Mucenici depends from area to area. I think Moldova has the soupy ones too. Roxana
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