Oatmeal Dinner Rolls with Honey Butter

For the oats:
In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add quick cooking oats and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 full minute, then remove from heat. Stir in butter, brown sugar, and salt. Set aside to cool for at least 30 minutes.

For the rolls:
In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine warm water, yeast, and oatmeal mixture. Stir to combine. Using the dough hook, add 1 1/2 cups of flour and knead on speed 2 stir until combined. Turn off the mixer and add another 1 cup of flour. Turn mixer to speed 2 and knead for 6 minutes (dough should clean the sides of the bowl after the flour is fully incorporated; if not, slowly add up to 1/2 cup more flour). Remove bowl from stand mixer and remove dough hook from dough. Cover bowl and allow dough to rise until it doubles, about 1 hour.

Preheat oven to 350ºF and place rack in center position. Divide dough into 12 equal portions and shape each into a roll. Place rolls on a greased quarter sheet pan, cover with oiled plastic wrap, and rest for 30 minutes.

Bake rolls, uncovered, for 20–25 minutes. If desired, brush tops with melted butter after removing from oven.

For the honey butter:
Place butter, honey, and vanilla in a small mixing bowl and whip until combined with a hand mixer.