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Step 1
Prep your oven and baking dish. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Grease a 9 x 13-inch pan with cooking spray, and set aside.
Step 2
Warm the liquid ingredients. In a microwave-safe bowl or measuring cup, stir together the water and melted butter, then add in the milk and honey and stir until combined. Microwave the mixture for 1 minute, and give it a stir. Continue microwaving the mixture in 15 second intervals, until it is very warm to the touch but not hot or boiling (anywhere between 95°F-115°F), and the butter is completely melted. The temperature of the water is important here, because if it's too hot (120°F or more), it will kill the yeast. If it's too cool, the yeast will not activate. Just think -- a little bit warmer than your body temperature.
Step 3
Add yeast. Pour the liquid mixture into the large bowl of a stand mixer. Then sprinkle the yeast evenly on top, and give it a quick stir with a fork to combine. Wait for five minutes, or until the yeast is foamy.
Step 4
Add dry ingredients. Then add in 3.5 cups of flour (not all of the flour!) and the salt.
Step 5
Mix. Using the dough-hook, mix on medium-low speed until the dry ingredients are combined. If the dough is sticking to the sides of the bowl, add in 1/4 cup more flour at a time until the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl and is only slightly sticky to the touch. (Only use up to 4 cups of flour total.) Continue mixing on low speed for 4-5 minutes. Then form the dough into a ball with your hands and transfer it to a greased bowl.
Step 6
Let the dough rise. Cover the bowl with a damp towel or paper towel, and let it rise briefly for 15 minutes.
Step 7
Form the rolls. Gently punch the dough down and divide into 15 equal-sized pieces. Form each piece into a ball and place the dough balls in a greased 9x13-inch baking dish. Cover the dish again with a damp towel or paper towel, and let the dough balls rise for an additional 15-20 minutes.
Step 8
Bake. Bake for 15 minutes, or until the rolls are lightly golden brown on top and cooked through.
Step 9
Brush with more butter. Remove the baking dish from the oven, and brush the tops of the rolls with butter. (Yum.)
Step 10
Serve warm. And enjoy!