Whisk Wet Ingredients:

In a stand mixer bowl, whisk together the warm milk kefir, honey, oil, salt, and egg until well blended.

Mix in First Flour:

Mix in 2 cups (240g) of flour until incorporated.

Stir in Yeast:

Stir in the instant yeast.

Add Remaining Flour:

Slowly incorporate the remaining flour, adding 1/2 cup (60g) at a time, until a soft dough develops.

Knead Dough:

Knead the dough for 10 minutes.

Let Dough Rise:

Transfer the dough to a greased bowl, cover, and allow it to rise until it doubles in volume, roughly 1 to 2 hours.

Preheat Oven:

Heat the oven to 400°F (205°C).

Divide Dough:

Deflate the dough and split it into 8 equal pieces.

Shape into Balls:

Shape each piece into a taut ball by pulling the bottom across the work surface.

Arrange in Pan:

Arrange the rolls in a greased baking pan.

Second Rise:

Cover them with a damp cloth and let them rise atop the oven while it preheats.

Bake Rolls:

Bake for 15 minutes.

Cool on Rack:

Move the rolls to a wire rack to cool fully.