Taste of Home
Whole Wheat Dinner Rolls
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. + rising Bake: 15 min.
YIELD: 4 dozen.
It does my heart good to see everyone at our table—right down to my great-grandchildren—reach eagerly for one of my homemade rolls. These are hearty with whole wheat and rich with old-fashioned goodness, and they bake up to a beautiful golden brown. —Ruby Williams, Bogalusa, Louisiana
Ingredients
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2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
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2-1/4 cups warm water (110° to 115°)
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1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar
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1/4 cup shortening
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2 teaspoons salt
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2 large eggs, room temperature
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3 cups whole wheat flour
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3-1/2 to 4 cups all-purpose flour
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1/4 cup butter, melted
Directions
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1.
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.
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2.
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.
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3.
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.
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4.
Bake at 375° for 11-15 minutes or until browned. Remove from pans to wire racks. Brush with melted butter. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts
1 roll: 89 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 111mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.
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