Hearty Wheat Yeast Rolls Recipes

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Add the oil, sugar, salt and whole wheat flour. Beat until smooth. Add enough all-purpose flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl; turn once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. , Punch down; divide into 12 pieces. Shape into rolls; place 3 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Cover; let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes. , Bake at 375° for 15-20 minutes or until golden. Cool on wire racks.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the sugar, shortening, salt, eggs and whole wheat flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough all-purpose flour to form a soft dough., Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide into 4 pieces. Shape each into 12 balls. Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 25 minutes. , Bake at 375° for 11-15 minutes or until browned. Remove from pans to wire racks. Brush with melted butter. Serve warm.

Steps:

• In large bowl, mix whole wheat flour, 1 cup of the all-purpose flour, the salt and yeast. In 1-quart saucepan, heat water and 6 tablespoons each of the honey and butter until very warm (120°F to 130°F). Beat warm liquid and egg into flour mixture with electric mixer on low speed until moistened, scraping bowl frequently. Beat on medium speed 3 minutes, scraping bowl frequently. Beat in remaining 1 to 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour until soft, smooth dough forms (dough will be sticky). Cover; refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
• Lightly grease 12 regular-size muffin cups with butter. Place dough on floured work surface; gently push fist into dough to deflate. Divide dough into 12 equal pieces; divide each into 3 portions. Shape each portion into a ball, pulling edges under to make a smooth top. Place 3 balls, smooth side up, in each muffin cup. Cover; let rise in warm (80°F to 85°F) place 45 minutes to 1 hour or until doubled in size.
• Heat oven to 375°F. Uncover dough; bake 18 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately remove from pans to cooling racks. Cool 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, heat remaining 2 tablespoons each honey and butter until melted. Brush over warm rolls.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
• Mix sugar, salt, 1/4 cup melted butter, egg, and whole wheat flour into yeast mixture. Stir in all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup at a time, until dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl. Turn dough out onto a well floured surface, and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes. Lightly oil a large bowl, place dough in bowl, and turn to coat. Cover with a damp cloth, and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
• Punch down dough, cover, and let rise in warm place until doubled again, about 30 minutes.
• Grease 2 dozen muffin cups. Punch down dough, and divide into two equal portions. Roll each into a 6x14 inch rectangle, and cut rectangle into twelve 7x1 inch strips. Roll strips up into spirals, and place into muffin cups. Brush tops with melted butter. Let rise uncovered in a warm place 40 minutes, or until doubled in bulk.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove from oven, and brush again with melted butter.