Whole Wheat Dinner Rolls

Whole Wheat Dinner Rolls

1 Tbsp. white sugar

1/4 cup warm water (100 degrees Fahrenheit)

1/4 cup flaxmeal

1 package active yeast (2 teaspoons)

1/2 cup mashed potato flakes

1½1/2 cups whole wheat flour

1 1/2 cups all purpose flour

1 cup warm milk

3 Tbsp softened butter

2 Tbsp sugar

1 teaspoon salt

1 egg

1. Dissolve 1 Tbsp sugar and yeast in warm water. Set aside

2. Mix flaxmeal in 1 cup warmed milk. Set aside

3. Put Mashed potato flakes into mixing bowl. Add butter and mix. Add milk and flaxmeal mixture. Add one egg well beaten. Mix well.

4. Add yeast mixture. Mix well.

5. Add salt, 2 Tbsp. sugar, whole wheat flour and one cup all purpose flour. Mix well, Turn out onto countertop and knead the remaining 1/2 cup of flour into dough as you knead the dough. You must knead the dough until it is all worked in and dough is elastic in consistency. Kneading takes up to ten minutes.

Cover and let rest for 15 minutes. Form into balls about the size of a small golfball, and put in pan that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Cover with towel and let raise for one hour. Bake in 400 degree oven for 25-30 minutes. Makes 15 rolls. You can melt butter and brush the tops of the rolls once they are done cooking if you like.

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