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My family is so important to me. I draw so much inspiration from my mom, grandmas, and everything they have taught me. The holidays are always a time to cherish those traditional moments and dishes that bring the family together. For me, butterhorns are one of those items. First, my grandma, then my mom, have always made these for family gatherings. These are soft and light dinner rolls that are melt-in-your-mouth delicious and full of buttery flavor. They have been a family staple for years, and I hope they become one for yours as well. I love to bake with mom, and having her help me bring you this recipe was such a joy!
These freeze well and can be made one week in advance and frozen in an airtight container. Bring to room temperature and warm just before serving. These will definitely need to be passed around for seconds and probably even thirds! Enjoy the holiday season and the warm family memories it brings!
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Butterhorns
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole milk warmed to 100°F to 110°F
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter room temperature
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 ¼ teaspoons (1 package) instant yeast
- 3 large eggs beaten
- 4 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 6 tablespoons salted butter melted (for brushing)
Instructions
- Add the milk, butter, sugar, and salt to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook. Mix until the butter and sugar are dissolved, 4-6 minutes.8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, ½ cup granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, 1 cup whole milk
- Add beaten eggs, flour, and the instant yeast. Using the dough hook, knead the dough on medium speed until it is smooth and beginning to pull away from the sides of the bowl, 6-8 minutes. The dough will be soft and slightly tacky.3 large eggs, 4 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 2 ¼ teaspoons (1 package) instant yeast
- Knead the dough into a smooth ball and place it in a large oiled bowl to rise. Cover and put the bowl in a warm place to rise until doubled, about 1 to 1 ½ hours.
- Once risen, punch down the dough and cut it in thirds. Shape each third into a ball and knead out any air bubbles. Roll out each dough ball to a 15-inch circle (about ¼-inch thick) on a lightly floured surface. Brush with melted butter, then cut into 12 triangles, as one would for a pizza. Start by cutting in quarters, then each quarter into three triangles. Take one triangle, stretch the end slightly, then roll up tightly. Pinch the ends to create a seal, then place the pinched end down on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Let the prepared butterhorns rise until they are about doubled in size (about 1 to 1 ½ hours). For a total of three sheet pans with 12 butterhorns each.
- Place into a preheated 350°F oven and bake for 8-15 minutes, switching racks and watching carefully to ensure the tops and bottoms do not overbake but turn lightly golden.
- Remove from the oven and brush with melted butter. Let cool but serve warm.6 tablespoons salted butter
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Nutrition
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Do you freeze before baking or after baking? I am making these ahead for Thanksgiving.
Thank you!
Cathy
I froze them after baking and it they turned out lovely!
These were the sooo soft and fluffy. I’ve never had good luck with bread but these turned out amazing! This recipe is a keeper! Thanks for sharing!
The BEST!!!!
I’ve made these a few times and they are THE BEST rolls. My son (25 so not a kiddo) ate 6 of them. I now send them to him a few times a year.
Made this with my daughter, we loved it. I didn’t butter the dough after rolling it and my rolls didn’t come apart. Saw this tip somewhere else. These are delicious, thanks for sharing.
I watched your Facebook video with your Mom making these. So fun! You mentioned you can freeze these before baking. At what point in the process do you freeze and how does that affect baking time?
Could the butterhorns be frozen before the final rise, unbaked then thawed to raise? Thank you
Nice to meet u! Thanks for the help and recipes!! Love watching your shows.
Kaleb, just watched your butterhorn rolls video. Your mom is so great. I’m not clear on freezing. Do you cook before you freeze? Really want to make ahead for Thanksgiving
If freezing them, would you freeze the butter horns before the last rise or after they rise?