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O’Charley’s Rolls Recipe Schema
Rosie Kellett

O'Charley's Rolls Recipe

This O'Charley's Rolls Recipe recreates the scratch-made yeast roll and honey butter now that most locations have closed, ready in about 2 hours.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Rise Time 1 hour 17 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Servings: 15
Course: Easy Meals
Cuisine: American
Calories: 238
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 2¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar divided
  • 1 large egg
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
  • 3½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1¼ teaspoons fine sea salt
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted (for brushing)
  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Method
 

  1. Warm the milk to 110°F, then stir in the yeast and a tablespoon of the sugar. Let sit for 8 minutes, until foamy.
  2. Whisk the egg into the yeast mixture. Add melted butter, remaining sugar, and salt, then stir in the flour a cup at a time.
  3. Turn the dough onto a floured counter and knead for 7 minutes by hand, or 5 minutes in a stand mixer, until smooth.
  4. Place in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm spot for about 60 minutes, until doubled.
  5. Punch down and divide into 15 pieces. Roll into balls and arrange in a buttered 9x13-inch pan.
  6. Cover loosely and let rise again for 35 minutes, until the rolls touch.
  7. Bake at 375°F for 16 to 18 minutes, until deep golden brown.
  8. Brush with melted butter, then whip the honey butter ingredients together and serve warm alongside.

Notes

This dough needs a full 60-minute first rise; rushing it leads to dense rolls. Let the honey butter ingredients sit at room temperature before mixing for the fluffiest result.