Last week the HH made the most delicious rolls and as soon as I took my first bite, I knew I was going to have to share the recipe. Not only are the rolls crazy good, but with all their little layers, these buttermilk rolls fun to eat. I mean, who wants to slice a roll when you can pull it apart and pop each layer into your mouth one at a time?
Plus, if you’re an INTJ and like to overthink things like I do, you’ll need to ask yourself a few things before one of these rolls even makes it to your plate.
Questions like:
- Which roll is the biggest? {Because why would you want a small one?}
- Should I place butter or jam {YES, go with the jam} between each little layer {YES}, or just on the top?
- Would it be appropriate to eat more than one of these rolls at one sitting {there are 5 little layers to each roll, so does that count as 5 mini rolls, or just one roll?}
- If all the rolls are not going to be eaten at once, how long can they reasonably sit in a zip baggie on the counter before I have to toss them out to the chickens {3 days!}.
So basically, if you are looking for a new roll recipe to serve this holiday season and you want to mess with your guests in a passive aggressive way, these New England style buttermilk rolls are the way to go.
- The rolls taste good.
- They show that you made an effort {anyone can whack a can of Pillsbury crescent rolls on the counter and toss them in the oven}
- The rolls are basically a conversation starter
- The rolls are firm enough to nail someone from across the table if the conversation gets heated and you are wanting to direct the conversation in a different direction.
So here you go. Here’s the recipe. Just don’t blame me if you get stuck making them for the next 20 years. 😉
~Mavis
Ingredients
4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour {maybe a little more}
1/3 cup sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 packages active dry yeast {4 1/2 teaspoons}
1-1/2 cups buttermilk
1/2 cup butter plus 2 tablespoons melted butter
Directions
In a large mixer bowl, combine 2 cups of the flour, and all the sugar, salt, soda, and yeast.
In a medium saucepan, heat the buttermilk and 1/2 cup butter until the buttermilk is warm and the butter has slightly melted. Add the buttermilk and butter mixture to flour in the mixer bowl and blend at the lowest speed on the mixer until the dough is moistened. Then beat the dough an additional 2 minutes at medium speed.
Stir in the remaining flour in by hand to make a stiff dough. Cover and let the dough rise in a warm place until the dough has doubled in size {about 1 hour}.
Punch down the dough. On a floured surface, roll out dough to a 15-inch square. Brush the dough with 2 tablespoons melted butter, and then cut dough into 1-1/2-inch-wide strips. Then cut dough into 1 1/2 squares and stack 5 squares together cut-side down, in greased muffin cups. Cover and let rise in a warm place until the rolls have doubled in size { about 30 – 45 minutes}.
Bake the rolls at 400 degrees F for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm. Preferably with butter and jam.
Sue R. says
These look delicious! Could your HH do some experimenting for us?? I would like to know if these would these freeze well if baked ahead of time for Thanksgiving dinner and warmed up for the meal? Curious minds want to know! Thanks.
Mama Cook says
Sue, According to the “Brown and serve” direction in the BH&G Cookbook, you could “make as above except bake at 325 for 10 mins. Do not brown. Remove from sheets, cool. Wrap in moisuture proof wrap. Seal and freeze. To serve, thaw rolls in open packages at room temp. 10-15 mins. Place rolls on ungreased cookie sheet and bake at 375 for 10 mins.
Sue R. says
Thanks for the tip!
Mavis Butterfield says
Thanks Mama Cook!
Mama Cook says
These are my hubby’s favorite rolls! (From the store!) Bam!!! Now I know how to make them!!! Thanks Mavis’ HH!!!
Teresa says
I’m SO EXCITED! I love working with yeast. I might replace a cup or two of the flour with whole wheat. Thank you so much for the recipe.
Alice says
Cut side down? Aren’t all the sides cut? Sorry, what am I missing?
Alice says
Oh! I just got it.
bobbi says
Me thinks your husband is bucking for your job….they look delish and I am going to make them as soon as I can!
Emily says
I love how you thought out all of the pros and cons. Reason 4 to make these rolls is great!
Lauralli says
Mavis, please take an Enneagram personality test online and let us know what your number is! I think I know!
It’s all the rage these days!
Kristina says
How many rolls does this yield (apologies if I missed it somehow)?
Mavis Butterfield says
About 18.
Karen W says
Off topic, but my daughter would like to know where you got your polka dot glasses. She is looking for similar but in different colors. She has not had any luck finding anything. Thank you so much. Have loved your posts and recipes for many years!
Mavis Butterfield says
I found the glasses at Costco. They are Kate Spade – karena frames.
Karen W says
Thank you so much!
Suzanne Griffin says
These look delicious, many thanks to the HH! When will he start an H school? I want to sign my H up!
Pat says
We always had these when I was a kid. We did several different shapes. You can roll the dough is balls and put 3 in each muffin cup. You can roll it out flat, cut in wedges and roll the wedges into crescents. Always brush with the butter. We called them Parkerhouse rolls.
Ramona says
Question for Mavis. I don’t know what I do wrong or how to print your recipes even when I do the printer friendly version. The whole article came up and it wanted to print 42 pages. I know I can select the pages for just the recipe, but that was 5 pages. Is there a way to get just the ingredients and directions? This has gone on for years when I want to try a new recipe. In the end I just usually hand write it out. Thanks
Mavis Butterfield says
Hi Ramona,
You can find the directions on how to print here –> https://www.onehundreddollarsamonth.com/ask-mavis-cool-ted-talk-best-christmas-cookie-recipes-print-recipes/
If that doesn’t work, you can always kick it old school and just copy and paste the recipe to a word doc and print it out that way.
I hope this helps.
Ramona says
Thank you, I’ll give it a try.
Ramona says
Thank you, I’ll give it a try.