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Milk Buns with Salted Maple Butter
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thisismyF52pw
December 2, 2024
Winner! So good! Everyone loved them - the only downside was that I forgot to check my pan size (and had to do a TG morning run to a store to purchase the correct pan size). Warning: my Kitchen Aid mixer was feeling QUITE HOT by the end... so just be careful if you have an older machine (as I do)...
Angie
November 27, 2024
Oh. My. God. Absolutely incredible and worth the time! The texture and sweetness level are perfection. My kids have never liked my hot roll recipe, and asked me to buy Hawaiian rolls. I find that an abomination on holidays, so I tried this recipe instead. They said these are by far the best rolls they’ve ever had, and I have to agree! Thank you so much for this, it’s going in the holiday recipe box forever!
ajsay
November 27, 2024
Do you have any instructions for making the dough and shaping ahead? I'd like to make them the morning of thanksgiving and pull out to bake later in the evening. Is this possible?
China M.
November 27, 2024
As Nea says in the notes, you can prepare them through step 5 the night before - I tested them this way and then baked them the next morning, so I had about a 9 hour rise in the fridge - I would bet you would want a minimum of 6 hours in the fridge, but someone else may be able to weight in on that. You could also just give them a little extra time on the counter before you bake them off.
Vanessa
November 27, 2024
This was a great recipe to make for thanksgiving! Had to mix dough for about 30min and proof a bit longer for the first proofing. Came out beautiful!
Andrea C.
November 20, 2024
i am so impressed with how light & fluffy they are. this is the roll recipe i have been looking for!
Kvonada
November 20, 2024
How fast of a mixer speed should we use when kneading the dough?
simann1359
November 20, 2024
I used a 6/7 on my KitchenAid and ended up kneading for 22 min. I did the windowpane test at 16, 18 and then 22min
Anna M.
November 18, 2024
I’ve been recipe testing rolls for Thanksgiving and these are the clear winner. I’m so impressed. The maple is such a fun festive touch.
Do you think this would scale well or would you recommend just making the single recipe twice for best results?
Do you think this would scale well or would you recommend just making the single recipe twice for best results?
Nea A.
November 20, 2024
Im so glad you like them! I think you could definitely just double or triple the recipe. Just be cautious of how much flour you add. I'd add less to start then add more as needed.
Jacqueline H.
November 12, 2024
I made these for Friendsgiving and they are BY FAR the best buns I have ever had. Everyone raved about them and I WILL be making these for thanksgiving! Thank you Nea! ✨
josie G.
November 12, 2024
I'm kneading the dough and it seems to be a lot dryer than yours in the video. it also is talking more than 20 min. HELP!!
Nea A.
November 12, 2024
Oh no! I'd add a tablespoon of milk or water if it really feels too dry, but it's okay if it's a little dryer than my video. I experimented with different variations of dryness. Just keep kneading until you can do the stretch test!
juliegeyer
November 12, 2024
These buns are so, so fluffy and delicious! I ended up having to knead the dough (with a stand mixer) much longer than the recipe suggested, so having the tip about doing the window pane test was wonderful. My whole family adored these, and I will be making them for Thanksgiving!
Nea A.
November 12, 2024
I'm so glad they turned out well!! Ugh yeah sometimes dough ends up having to be kneaded for a very long time but the window pane test never fails!
Arpramstad
November 11, 2024
I have these proofing currently and am excited to try these, but wanted to make a couple notes about the recipe directions:
Section 5: Directions say: "Roll lengthwise again. Roll up. Cup your hands over the ball..." "Roll up" is an unclear direction. Doing so doesn't result in a ball, but a cylinder. I think more clarity here would be advised for those who don't work with dough regularly.
You direct us to assemble the rolls in a parchment lined cast iron pan, but don't indicate the pan size. Perhaps it doesn't matter if it's 8" or 10", but a preferred size would be welcome.
Section 5: Directions say: "Roll lengthwise again. Roll up. Cup your hands over the ball..." "Roll up" is an unclear direction. Doing so doesn't result in a ball, but a cylinder. I think more clarity here would be advised for those who don't work with dough regularly.
You direct us to assemble the rolls in a parchment lined cast iron pan, but don't indicate the pan size. Perhaps it doesn't matter if it's 8" or 10", but a preferred size would be welcome.
Nea A.
November 11, 2024
Thanks for the notes! I've updated the recipe so hopefully it's a little more clear now!
simann1359
November 11, 2024
I was excited to see these come to the website! I’ve never made milk bread before and this was super clear (plus watching the Reel on Instagram). They came out amazing and I’ll def be making them again
Josie L.
November 10, 2024
I have nothing but good things to say about this recipe! I’ve only tried bread once before this recipe and it was dense mess. I’m not sure how these ended up as flawless as they did but they were AMZING and my whole family loved them! Perfect for thanksgiving!
Fuzzball
November 7, 2024
These rolls taste really great and are nice and fluffy. I had the dough kneading for around 14 minutes but feel like it could have done with a bit longer. Also, the ingredients list a 1/4c of granulated sugar, but the recipe does not say when to add it in, so I put it in with all the other ingredients before kneading.
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