Southern Butter Rolls are a “lost” heirloom dessert. If you’ve never had one, imagine a cinnamon roll’s cozy cousin, but instead of cinnamon and icing, it’s swimming in a sweet, golden, nutmeg-spiced milk gravy.

The magic happens in the oven: the biscuit-like pastry rolls soak up the sweetened milk, creating a texture that is crispy on top and pillowy-soft (almost like a dumpling) on the bottom.

Old-Fashioned Southern Butter Rolls

Prep time: 20 mins | Bake time: 30–35 mins

1. The Ingredients

• The Dough:

  • 2 cups Self-rising flour (or all-purpose with 1 tbsp baking powder & ½ tsp salt).

  • ¼ cup Sugar.

  • 6 tbsp Cold salted butter (cubed).

  • ¾ cup Whole milk or buttermilk.

• The Filling:

  • 4 tbsp Butter (softened).

  • ½ cup Sugar.

  • 1 tsp Cinnamon (optional, but traditional).

• The “Magic” Custard Sauce:

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