Wheat Rolls

Total Time: 4 hrs Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 1 cup lukewarm water
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 6 pieces (2 oz.)
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 2 cups whole wheat flour (8 oz.)
• 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour (4 1/4 oz.)
• 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 cup dried potato flakes (heaping 1/2 cup, 1 1/4 oz.)
• 1/4 cup nonfat dry milk powder (1 oz.)
• 2 1/4 teaspoons instant yeast
• 2 -3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Recipe

• 1 combine all dough ingredients, mix, and knead until a medium-soft, smooth dough is achieved. can use a mixer or bread machine.
• 2 cover and allow to rise until quite puffy though probably not doubled, about 1 to 2 hours.
• 3 divide dough into 16 pieces. there are wonderful illustrations in the book, but basically you shape each piece into a rough ball, then pull downward around the top surface and gather in a small knot at the bottom. place on an unfloured work surface and, cupping your hand over the dough, roll gently and quickly to smooth top.
• 4 place rolls in a lightly greased 13x9 pan. cover with greased plastic wrap and allow to rise for 1 1/2-2 hours.
• 5 preheat oven to 350 degrees f. uncover and bake until brown on top but light on the sides, about 23-25 minutes.
• 6 remove from oven and, after a few minutes, carefully transfer to rack. brush with melted butter for a smooth, satiny crust. serve warm or room temperature.