If you are afraid of making homemade bread, then here is a recipe for you. I have posted Mother's Oatmeal Bread recipe a while back, which is a staple here at our house. It doesn't take much effort and minimal amounts of ingredients. We love it with homemade soups, toast in the morning and our favorite, french toast!Well this past week I came across a similar recipe but for rolls. Now I love to make rolls because the kids can take them the next day as snacks or I will use them for mini sandwiches in the kids' lunch boxes. I love when a recipe uses honey instead of the processed white sugar, which this does as well. Mike loved this recipe and told me not to loose this one! Maddie took them for a snack the next day and the boys ate one after school, I love no waste!! I hope your family loves them as much as mine did!
Oatmeal Honey Whole Wheat Rolls
adapted from http://www.ahintofhoney.com
INGREDIENTS
2 cups water, divided
1 cup old-fashioned oats
3 Tbsp. butter
1 Tbsp. active dry yeast
1/3 cup honey
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup flour
2-2 1/2 cups white whole wheat flour
1 egg + 1 Tbsp. water, whisked for egg wash
old-fashioned oats for sprinkling (optional)
DIRECTIONS
1. In a small saucepan, bring 1 cup water to a boil; add oats and butter. Cook and stir for 1 minute. Remove from the heat; cool to lukewarm.
2. In a large bowl, dissolve honey and yeast in warm water. Add the cooled oat mixture, salt and all-purpose flour; beat until smooth. Slowly add the whole wheat flour to form a soft dough.
3. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes, adding more whole wheat flour as necessary. Place in a lightly greased bowl. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, 1-2 hours.
4. Punch dough down; allow to rest for 10 minutes. Shape into 15-18 balls. Place in two greased 9-in. round baking pans (or a 9x13 pan). Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes. Just before baking, brush tops with egg wash and sprinkle with oats.
5. Bake at 350 F for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan to cool on wire racks.
Makes 12 rolls.
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