Easy Fluffy Pull Apart Whole Wheat Buttery Dinner Rolls Recipes

EASY FLUFFY PULL-APART WHOLE WHEAT BUTTERY DINNER ROLLS

Steps:

• Combine 1/4 cup warm water, the yeast and 1 tablespoon honey in a small glass bowl. Stir to dissolve and let site 5 - 10 minutes or until water has risen and is light and foamy.
• In the bowl off a stand mixer or other large bowl add the whole wheat pastry flour, all-purpose flour and salt.
• In another bowl add the remaining 3/4 cup warm water, 1 tablespoon honey, the egg and 2 tablespoons melted butter. Stir to combine.
• Add both water mixtures to the bowl with the flour. Using the dough hook (or a wooden spoon) knead the dough on medium speed for for about five minutes or until the dough comes together and begins to form into a ball. The dough will be very wet and sticky.
• Remove the dough from the bowl and either rub the bowl with olive oil or spray with cooking spray. Return the dough to the bowl, cover and place in a warm place for 25 minutes.
• After 25 minutes grease a square baking dish or pie plate (I used an 8x8 dish, but 9x9 would work too). Flour your hands and punch the dough down. Place the dough on a well floured surface and divide into 9 even balls. You may need to add more flour to prevent the dough from sticking, but try and use as little flour as possible. Place the balls in 3 even rows in the baking dish and cover the dish with with a damp towel or plastic wrap that has been sprayed with cooking spray (so the dough does not stick to the plastic wrap).
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Allow the rolls rise for 15 to 25 minutes or until the dough balls are round and popping out of the pan. Once the rolls are ready to go melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and carefully brush the tops of the rolls with the butter. Bake the rolls in the middle of the oven for 20 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned on top. Remove and serve immediately with a pat of butter.

WHOLE WHEAT DINNER ROLLS RECIPE

Steps:

• In a small bowl combine the warm water and the yeast. Allow to proof for 5 minutes or until it becomes bubbly and the yeast is dissolved.
• Meanwhile, a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the honey and butter for 30 seconds on medium speed. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Gradually add the warm water/yeast mixture along with the buttermilk and orange juice.
• With mixing speed on low, add the salt, vital wheat gluten and the flour (one cup at a time), mix until a soft and sticky dough forms.
• If using a stand mixer, switch to the dough hook and set on the lowest mixing setting for 3 minutes or until the dough becomes elastic (you may need to add a bit of additional flour (part or all of the 1/4 c.) or knead by hand on a lightly floured surface for 3-4 minutes. The dough should be tacky, if you pinch it between your fingers it should stick, but if you roll it in a ball in your hands it shouldn't. Just remember this is a soft dough and you don't want to add too much flour to it.
• Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap and allow to rise until doubled in size (about 45 minutes).
• Once the dough has doubled, punch it down, turn it onto a clean surface (you may need just a bit of flour to prevent it from sticking) and knead it for 2 minutes. Then let it rest for 5 minutes (I cover mine up again. Cut it into 12 equal pieces. Roll into circles and place into a well-buttered 9x13 pan or ¼ baking sheet (or one lined with parchment paper/a baking mat). Generously butter the tops and sides of each roll. Cover and allow to double (until the rolls touch sides), about 1 hour 15 minutes.
• Place into an oven preheated to 350 degrees. Bake the rolls for 17-20 minutes or until tops are lightly golden brown in color. Just keep an eye on them, they may take a little less or a little more time. Remove from the oven and brush with the remaining butter. Serve immediately!

BUTTERY PULL-APART DINNER ROLLS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, over medium heat, combine cream, milk, and 6 tablespoons of butter. Stir constantly until the butter melts and the liquid reads 125F on thermometer, Set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine flour, yeast sugar and salt. Whisk until well blended.
• When milk mixture reads 120F pour it over flour mixture, along with egg yolks. Mix with your hands. Turn onto lightly floured surface and knead until no longer sticky, about 10 min.
• Shape into ball, place in lightly greased bowl. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and let rise until doubled (45-55 min).
• Lightly grease 9X13 baking dish. Turn dough out onto clean work surface and press lightly to deflate. Divide dough into 16 pieces. Roll each into a ball in small, tight circles with seam at bottom.
• Put ball in baking dish, seam side down. Repeat for rest. Cover baking dish with plastic wrap and let rise until they are 1 1/2 times original size and have risen 3/4 of the way up the baking dish.
• Bake until puffed and brown, about 20-25 min at 375°F Brush tops with melted butter.