High Rise Dinner Rolls

Total Time: 2 hrs 25 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1/4 ounce active dry yeast
• 1/4 cup warm water (110 degrees)
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 cup buttermilk (warmed to not more than 110 degrees)
• 3 tablespoons butter, softened
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 cup instant potato flakes
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
• flour, to dust kneading surface
• vegetable oil, to coat dough & grease pan
• melted butter, to brush tops

Recipe

• 1 dissolve yeast in water with 1 t sugar. let stand until foamy to ensure yeast viability.
• 2 in large bowl combine yeast with all remaining ingredients. dough will be sticky. turn out on floured surface and knead lightly for 3 minutes.
• 3 shape into ball and oil surface lightly. cover and let rise in warm place until double in size, about 1 hour.
• 4 gently deflate and divide into 9 portions. shape into tight balls and arrange in greased 8x8 inch cake pan. rolls will be slightly touching. brush tops with melted butter.
• 5 cover loosely with plastic wrap and allow to rise again until doubled in size, about 30 - 45 minutes. rolls should be above top of pan and all sides touching fully.
• 6 bake at 375 degrees f for 25 - 30 minutes. remove and brush with melted butter again. allow to cool slightly, then turn out of pan, pull apart and serve. allow leftovers to cool completely and store in airtight container.
• 7 note: the purpose of warming the buttermilk is to decrease the time needed for the first rise. it may curdle slightly from being heated, that's ok.