WHOLE WHEAT RYE ROLLS

Whole Wheat Rye Rolls image

Provided by ellie_

Categories Breads

Time 3h

Yield 12 rolls

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 tablespoons butter, melted
2 teaspoons active dry yeast (or 1 envelope active dry yeast)
1 cup warm water
1 tablespoon sugar
1 egg, beaten
2 teaspoons salt
1 1/4 cups rye flour
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
3/4 cup white flour
2 tablespoons caraway seeds
kosher salt, for sprinkling

Steps:

Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
Butter a large bowl and set aside.
In a large bowl combine yeast, water, sugar, egg and 3 tablespoons butter and mix on medium speed using a dough hook for one minute.
Reduce mixer to low and add salt, flours and caraway seeds. Increase speed to med high and beat until dough comes together (10 minutes).
Turn dough onto a lightly floured board and knead until smooth.
Transfer dough to buttered bowl and turn to grease all sides and then cover with plastic wrap and/or a towel. Let rise in a warm place until double (1 hour).
Turn dough onto floured board and cut into 12 equal pieces and then roll pieces into balls.
Place balls on prepared cookie sheet and let rise for one hour.
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Cut an "x" in the top of each roll.
Bake for 30-40 minutes or until golden.
Transfer rolls to cooling rack and brush each roll with 3 tablespoons melted butter and then sprinkle with salt.