Best Cloverleaf Wheat Rolls Recipes

HONEY-WHOLE WHEAT CLOVERLEAF ROLLS

Steps:

• 1. In a large mixing bowl, stir together 2 cups of the flour and the yeast. In a medium saucepan, heat and stir milk, butter, honey and salt just until warm (120-130 degrees) and butter almost melts. Add milk mixture and eggs to flour mixture. 2. Using dough hook on electric mixer, beat on low to medium speed for 30 seconds then scrape sides of bowl. Beat on medium high speed for 3 minutes, stirring as necessary. Add remaining whole wheat flour, kneading with dough hook till dough becomes smooth and elastic, adding more all purpose flour if needed. Shape the dough into a ball. Place in a lightly greased bowl; turn once to coat the dough. Cover and let the dough rise in a warm place until doubled in size (1 hour approx.) . 3. Punch down dough. Turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface. Divide dough in half. Cover dough and let rest for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, lightly grease twenty-four muffin cups. 4. Divide each portion of the dough into 36 pieces. Shape each piece into a ball, pulling edges underneath to make a smooth top. Place 3 of the balls into each muffin prepared muffin cup, smooth sides up. Cover the rolls and let rise in a warm place until nearly doubled in size (about 30 min.). 5. Bake in a 375 degree oven about 12 minutes, or until rolls are golden brown. Immediately remove rolls from muffin cups and brush tops with butter. Cool on wire racks.

CLOVERLEAF WHEAT ROLLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the sugar, shortening, egg, salt and whole wheat flour. Beat on medium speed until smooth. Stir in enough all-purpose flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky)., Turn onto a floured surface; knead for 15-20 minutes or until smooth and elastic. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. , Punch dough down; divide into six portions. Divide each portion into 12 pieces. Shape each piece into a ball; place three balls in each greased muffin cup. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes. , Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks.