Whole Wheat Butterhorns

Name: Whole Wheat Butterhorns
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 24 rolls.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Bread Recipes, Comfort Food Recipes, Comfort Food Vegetarian Recipes
Ingredients: 2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast; 1-3/4 cups water; 1/3 cup packed brown sugar; 1/2 cup butter, divided; 2 tablespoons honey; 2 teaspoons salt; 2 cups whole wheat flour

I take these buttery delights to potluck suppers, and when I serve them to guests I can always count on many requests for the recipe. They're a favorite at home on our hay and cattle operation, too. The rolls aren't hard to make, and they freeze very well for future use. —Mary Jane Mullins, Livonia, Missouri

Ingredients

2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
1-3/4 cups water
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, divided
2 tablespoons honey
2 teaspoons salt
2 cups whole wheat flour

Directions

In a large bowl, combine 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour and yeast.
Heat the water, brown sugar, 3 tablespoons butter, honey and salt to 120°-130°; add to flour mixture. Beat on low for 30 seconds with electric mixer; increase speed to high and continue beating 3 minutes. Stir in whole wheat flour and enough remaining all-purpose flour to form a soft dough.
Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1-1/2 hours. Punch dough down and divide into thirds. Shape each into a ball, cover and let rest 10 minutes.
On a lightly floured surface, roll the balls into three 12-in. circles. Cut each circle into eight wedges. Roll wedges into crescent shapes, starting at the wide end. Place on greased baking sheets. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. Melt remaining butter and brush some on each crescent.
Bake at 400° for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown. Brush again with butter while hot.

Nutrition Facts

1 butterhorn: 137 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 237mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein.

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Originally published as Whole Wheat Butterhorns in Country Woman November/December 1990

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deb1223

Dec 14, 2009

Wonderful rolls! I was a bit worried as the dough was VERY soft - I didn't think it would hold a crescent shape. It did and they are wonderful. I used the white whole wheat flour from King Arthur - gave it a wonderful taste and texture.
sbrunson

Jan 18, 2008

These ended up more like a roll than a croissant.