WHOLE WHEAT HONEY ROLLS

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My husband loves whole wheat bread, so I have adapted most of my recipes to accommodate his taste buds. The creamy honey butter adds a little sweetness to these airy golden brown yeast rolls. -Linda Gunn, Reynolds, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 3-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
2 cups warm buttermilk (110° to 115°)
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/3 cup honey
3 cups whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1-1/2 to 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Additional melted butter
HONEY BUTTER:
1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup honey

Steps:

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm buttermilk. Add the butter, honey, whole wheat flour, salt and baking soda. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough all-purpose flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide into seven portions. Divide each portion into six pieces; shape each into a ball. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes., Brush with melted butter. Bake at 400° for 12-16 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool. In a small bowl, beat butter and honey until smooth; serve with rolls.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 128 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 165mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.