On Thanksgiving I decided to take on the task of making dinner rolls. I have made my fair share of breads and we all know that most recipes require lots of attention and precision. I remember these whole wheat dinner rolls that I made a while back that are quick and easy. My toddler even had fun helping me make the roll shapes.
Ingredients
2 cups tepid water
2 packages of active dry yeast
1/4 cup honey or sugar
5 Tbsp melted butter, reserving 1 Tbsp
2 eggs, beaten
2 Tsp Sea salt
3 cups AP flour, plus more for making rolls
3 cups Whole Wheat Flour
Directions
-Mix the water and yeast in a non-reactive bowl for 5 minutes, or until foamy
-Add the sweetener, 4 Tbsp butter, and eggs and mix
-Add the dry ingredients and mix until all ingredients are combined
-Grease a large bowl
-Round the dough into a large ball and place in bowl
-Cover bowl with plastic wrap of a damp towel place in a sunny window or warm place for an hour or until doubled
Remove dough and place on a lightly floured surface
-Cut dough in half
-Divide each half into 9 or so parts
-Butter a 9 x 13 inch pan
-With the palm of your hand, flatten the dough
-Take all sides and press into middle of the piece of dough and make a roll form
-Place roll into pan, smooth side up
-Do this until all rolls are made and are snuggling in the pan
-Let rolls rest in a warm place for 45 minutes, they will rise
-Bake in a Pre-heated oven at 400 degrees
-Rolls should bake for 35-40 minutes and will have a nice Golden Brown Coloring
-Serve warm with butter and honey or along side a hearty meal
photo and recipe by Kristen Bach