Honey Whole Wheat Dinner Rolls
Homemade honey whole wheat dinner rolls are absolutely one of the most delicious foods you can put on your holiday dinner table. Pile them high in a bread basket wrapped in a pretty napkin to keep them warm.
Servings: 40 rolls
Ingredients
- ¼ cup warm water 105℉ - 115℉
- ½ teaspoon granulated sugar
- 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- ½ cup honey
- 1 large egg beaten
- ¼ cup butter melted
- 1 tablespoon molasses
- 2 ½ cups warm water 105℉ - 115℉
- 4 cups whole wheat flour (divided)
- 4 cups all purpose flour
Instructions
- Soften Yeast: Combine ¼ cup warm water, yeast and granulated sugar in a small bowl. Let yeast dissolve and bubble for 5 minutes. Set aside.
- Mix Ingredients: In the bowl of a stand mixer, add salt, honey, beaten egg, melted butter, molasses, 2 ½ cups warm water and 2 cups wheat flour. Fitted with the paddle attachment, stir at low speed till combined. Stir in yeast mixture.
- Change to the dough hook. At low speed, add remaining flour (alternating between whole wheat and all purpose flour) one cup at a time till a soft, slightly sticky dough ball forms. You may not need all the flour. The dough should be soft but not stiff. Continue beating for 2 minutes while the dough cleans the sides of the bowl.
- Knead: Using the dough hook, knead dough at low speed till dough is smooth and elastic.
- Dough Rising: Place dough ball in a large, oiled bowl. Turn dough over so it is oiled on top. This will prevent the dough from drying out during rising. Cover bowl with a towel and put in a warm place to rise for 45 minutes or until doubled in size.
- Shaping Rolls: Punch dough down to deflate it. Turn out onto a lightly floured board. Cut the dough in half. Working with one half of the dough, pat it into a square on a cutting board. Cut the dough into 5 strips. Then cut each of those strips into 4 pieces. This will give you 20 rolls. Shape into 2 inch rolls. Repeat for the second half of the dough. Place the rolls into two greased 9 x 13 inch pans. Each pan should hold 20 rolls. They will be touching. This increases the softness of the rolls. Let rise a second time till doubled in size. About 45 minutes.
- Bake: Preheat oven to 375℉. Bake for 18 - 20 minutes or until browned. Using a digital thermometer, insert into the middle of one roll. It should read 190℉ when done. Cool rolls in pan for 10 minutes. Then transfer rolls to a cooling rack.