The Humpherys Family

Whole Wheat Dinner Rolls

Source  Lauren's Latest
Recipe Added:  9/30/2014
2 envelopes instant dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water {105-115F}
2 cups milk
1/2 cup shortening
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 cups whole wheat flour
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 1/2 tsp salt
4 3/4 to 5 1/4 cups flour
rolled oats (for garnish)
In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Set aside. In small saucepan, bring milk to a simmer, then remove from heat. Measure shortening and sugar into a large bowl. Pour hot milk over shortening and sugar and whisk to dissolve all ingredients. Stir in whole wheat flour and cool to lukewarm {105 to 115 F}. Stir in yeast mixture. Using a wooden spoon, add egg, salt, and 2 cups flour. Transfer dough to a stand mixer and using the dough hook, knead in remaining flour slowly until dough is moderately stiff and almost completely smooth. There may be flour left over.

Grease a large bowl and place dough in, turning once to grease surface of dough. Cover with a clean dish towel and let rise 1 1 1/2 hours or until doubled. Spray two 9x13 glass pans with cooking spray and set aside. Punch dough down. Remove from bowl onto clean work surface.

Cut in half evenly and then cut each half into 12 even pieces. Roll each piece into a ball and place into prepared pans. Brush tops of rolls with water, sprinkle with oats, cover and let rise until rolls are puffed and touching each other;30-45 more minutes. Bake at 350 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool 5 minutes before serving warm with lots of butter.

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