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Mom’s Butterhorn Rolls Recipe: Easy Thanksgiving Table Staple

November 20, 2024 by TwoPeasinTwoPods 1 Comment

Looking for something easy to add to your Thanksgiving table? This butterhorn rolls recipe is super easy, but so soft and delicious! Make sure to start on this the night before because it does have to sit in the fridge overnight, but other than that it is super quick to whip up. My husband grew up on these and has childhood nostalgia of eating butterhorn rolls with turkey and mashed potatoes.

My mother-in-law actually has her own blog with motherly wisdom and insight that you can find here. You can also find some more of her delicious Thanksgiving recipes here.

baked butterhorn rolls

Our Other Fall Favorite Recipes to Try:

  • Persimmon Cookie Recipe
  • Broccoli Cheese Soup
  • Baked Apples

Butterhorn Rolls Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp. sugar
  • 1 Tbsp. yeast
  • 1 cup warm water
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 cup oil
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 4 1/2 cups flour
  • melted butter for brushing
eggs, salt, sugar, and oil on counter

Instructions

  1. Dissolve 1 tbsp yeast and 1 tbsp sugar in 1 cup of warm water.
yeast and sugar mixed in water

2. In a medium bowl, mix the 3 eggs, 1/2 cup of oil, 1 tsp. salt, and 1/2 cup of sugar together.

eggs and sugar in a bowl
whisking an egg mixture

3. Add the yeast mixture to the egg mixture.

Mixing yeast mixture into beaten eggs

4. Add 4 1/2 cups of flour and mix until fully incorporated.

raw butterhorn roll dough

5. Refrigerate overnight.

6. Divide dough in half.

two balls of dough on floured surface

7. Roll out into a circle and brush with melted butter.

rolled out dough into a circle

8. Cut each circle into 16 wedges.

dough divided into four sections
circular dough divided into 16 wedges

9. Roll wedges up into crescent shape.

woman fingers forming the butterhorn rolls
rolling up a butterhorn roll
rolled up butterhorn roll

10. Let the rolls rise on greased pans for 3-4 hours.

pan full of raw butterhorn rolls

11. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.

baked butterhorn rolls
golden butterhorn rolls

FAQ’s

  • Q: Do I have to wait on the dough overnight? A: If you are in a rush, I have made these without waiting and they were not as fluffy and delicious, but they still taste decent.
  • Q: Can I freeze these butterhorn rolls? A: Absolutely! In fact you can make these ahead of time and then just pop them in the oven to warm on Thanksgiving!

Butterhorn Rolls Recipe

Soft and delicious butterhorn rolls that are the perfect addition to your Thanksgiving table or even all year long!

  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp yeast
  • 1 cup warm water
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 cup oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 4 1/2 cup flour
  1. Dissolve 1 tbsp yeast and 1 tbsp sugar in warm water.

  2. In a medium bowl, mix eggs, oil, salt, and sugar together.

  3. Add yeast mixture to the egg mixture.

  4. Add 4 1/2 cups of flour and mix until it is fully incorporated.

  5. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

  6. Divide the dough in half.

  7. Roll out the dough into 2 circles.

  8. Brush tops with melted butter.

  9. Cut each circle into 16 wedges, like a pizza.

  10. Roll wedges into a crescent shape.

  11. Let the rolls rise on greased pans for 3-4 hours.

  12. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.

Conclusion

Thank you much for being here! We hope you enjoy these butterhorn rolls as much as we do! Please leave a comment and let us know how you liked them! As always, feel free to Pin any of the photos for future reference and share our small growing blog with family or friends!

<3 Inna & Irene

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