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Whole Wheat Honey Rolls

My husband loves whole wheat bread, so I have adapted most of my recipes to accommodate his taste buds. The creamy honey butter adds a little sweetness to these airy golden brown yeast rolls. -Linda Gunn, Reynolds, Georgia

42 ServingsPrep: 25 min. + rising Bake: 15 min.

Ingredients

2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
2 cups warm buttermilk (110° to 115°)
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/3 cup honey
3 cups whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1-1/2 to 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Additional melted butter
HONEY BUTTER:
1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup honey

Directions

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm buttermilk. Add the butter,
honey, whole wheat flour, salt and baking soda. Beat until smooth.
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
seven portions. Divide each portion into six pieces; shape each into
a ball. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Cover and let
rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes.
Brush with melted butter. Bake at 400° for 12-16 minutes or until

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Whole Wheat Honey Rolls (continued)

Directions (continued)

golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool. In a small bowl, beat
butter and honey until smooth; serve with rolls. Yield: 3-1/2 dozen.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 128 calories, 7 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 18 mg cholesterol, 165 mg sodium, 16 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.