HONEY WHOLE WHEAT PAN ROLLS

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With their pleasant wheat flavor and a honey of a glaze, these rolls impress my guests. Every time I take them to potluck dinners, I come home with an empty pan. -Nancye Thompson, Paducah, Kentucky

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield 5 dozen (1-1/4 cups honey butter).

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

4 to 5 cups bread flour
1/4 cup sugar
2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup 2% milk
1 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup water
2 large eggs, room temperature
2 cups whole wheat flour
HONEY BUTTER:
1 cup butter, softened
7 tablespoons honey
HONEY GLAZE:
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon butter, melted

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine 2 cups bread flour, sugar, yeast and salt. In a small saucepan, heat the milk, butter and water to 120°-130°. Add to dry ingredients; beat just until moistened. Beat in eggs. Stir in whole wheat flour and enough remaining bread flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes. Cover and let rest 15 minutes., Divide dough into thirds. Roll each portion into a 20-in. rope. Cut each into 20 pieces; shape each into a ball. Grease three 9-in. round baking pans; arrange 20 balls in each pan. Cover and refrigerate overnight., Let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1-1/4 hours. Bake at 350° until golden brown, 18-22 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, cream butter. Add honey; beat until light and fluffy. Remove rolls from pans to wire racks. Combine glaze ingredients; brush over warm rolls. Serve with honey butter.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 114 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 24mg cholesterol, Sodium 107mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.