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Accordion Rye Rolls

These rolls will make anyone like rye bread. Even though Mom fixes the dough a day ahead, she bakes them right before serving so they're hot and fresh. Any extra effort in making them is well worth it. -Alyson Armstrong, Parkersburg, West Virginia

24 ServingsPrep: 30 min. + standing Bake: 20 min. + chilling

Ingredients

2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
1-1/2 cups warm milk (110° to 115°)
1/4 cup molasses
4 tablespoons butter, softened, divided
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon plus 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
3 to 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2-1/2 cups rye flour
Vegetable oil
1 egg white
2 teaspoons caraway seeds

Directions

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Add milk, molasses, 2
tablespoons butter, sugar and 1 tablespoon salt. Add 2 cups
all-purpose flour; beat until smooth. Add rye flour and enough
remaining 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, turning once to grease top.
Cover and let stand for 20 minutes.
Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface,divide into
four portions. Roll each portion into a 14-in. x 6-in. rectangle.
Brush with remaining butter.

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Accordion Rye Rolls (continued)

Directions (continued)

With dull edge of a table knife, score dough width-wise at 2-in.
intervals. Using those marks as a guideline, make score marks
widthwise across the dough. Fold dough accordion-style back and
forth along creased lines. Cut folded dough into 1-in. pieces. Place
each piece cut side down in a greased muffin cup. Brush with oil.
Cover loosely with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 4-24 hours.
When ready to bake, uncover and let stand at room temperature for 10
minutes. In a small bowl, beat egg white until stiff peaks form;
brush over dough. Sprinkle with caraway seeds and remaining salt.
Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove
from pans to wire racks. Yield: 2 dozen.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 134 calories, 3 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 7 mg cholesterol, 375 mg sodium, 24 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 3 g protein.