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Graham Rolls

In the course of catching up with a friend I hadn't seen for well over 10 years, she requested this recipe that she had remembered me making. That's a true testament to the appeal of these rolls. Graham crackers are an unusual ingredient that add terrific taste and texture.

48 ServingsPrep: 30 min. + rising Bake: 20 min.

Ingredients

1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon salt
1 cup boiling water
2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
1 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
1 egg
3 cups graham cracker crumbs, divided
2 cups whole wheat flour
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup butter, melted

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the shortening, sugar and salt. Stir in
boiling water. Cool to 110°-115°. Dissolve yeast in warm
water. Add yeast mixture, egg, 1 cup cracker crumbs and whole wheat
flour to shortening mixture; mix well. Stir in 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, 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 48
pieces. Shape each into a ball. Dip into melted butter, then roll in
remaining cracker crumbs. Place in greased muffin cups. Cover and

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Graham Rolls (continued)

Directions (continued)

let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.
Bake at 350° for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from
pans to wire racks to cool. Yield: 4 dozen.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 107 calories, 4 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 8 mg cholesterol, 194 mg sodium, 16 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.