Bran Knot Rolls Recipes

ALL BRAN ROLLS

Steps:

• Pour boiling water over all bran cereal.
• Stir in shortening, sugar and salt. Continue stirring until shortening is melted. Let stand until cool.
• Dissolve yeast in warm water.
• Add yeast and eggs to bran mixture.
• Stir in flour. Turn onto floured cloth. Knead until smooth.
• Place in greased bowl.
• Cover and let rise until doubled in size.
• Knead down. Make into rolls and place in well greased baking pan. Let rise until double in size.
• Bake at 375 degrees until golden brown.

NO-KNEAD BRAN ROLLS

Steps:

• Mix 1 3/4 cups of the flour, the cereal, brown sugar, salt and yeast in large bowl. Add warm water, shortening and egg. Beat with electric mixer on low speed 1 minute, scraping bowl frequently. Beat on medium speed 1 minute, scraping bowl frequently. Stir in enough remaining flour, 1 cup at a time, to make dough easy to handle. Place dough in greased bowl turn greased side up. Cover and let rise in warm place about 1 1/2 hours or until double. (Dough is ready if indentation remains when touched.) Grease 2 round pans, 9x1 1/2 inches. Punch down dough divide into 24 equal pieces. Shape each piece into a ball (dough will be slightly sticky) with greased hands. Place 12 balls in each pan. Cover and let rise in warm place about 45 minutes or until double. Heat oven to 375°. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.1 roll: Calories 90 (Calories from Fat 20) Fat 2g (Saturated 1g) Cholesterol 10mg Sodium 100mg Carbohydrate 17g (Dietary Fiber 1g) Protein 2g.From "Betty Crocker's Best of Healthy & Hearty Cooking." Text Copyright 1998 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

NO-KNEAD KNOT ROLLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the sugar, salt and 2 cups flour. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Beat in egg and shortening. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (do not knead). Cover and refrigerate overnight., Punch dough down and divide into 4 portions; roll each portion into a 14x12-in. rectangle. Spread 2 tablespoons butter over dough. Fold in half lengthwise; cut into 12 strips. Tie each strip into a knot; tuck and pinch ends under. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Repeat with remaining dough. , Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour. Bake at 400° until golden brown, 10-12 minutes. Remove to wire rack to cool.

GARLIC KNOTTED ROLLS

Steps:

• Pat out dough on a work surface; sprinkle with minced onion and knead until combined. Divide dough in half. Shape each half into 5 balls. To form knots, roll each ball into a 10-in. rope; tie into a knot. Tuck ends under. Place rolls 2 in. apart on a greased baking sheet., In a small skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add garlic and salt; cook and stir 1-2 minutes. Brush over rolls. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes., Preheat oven to 375°. Brush tops with egg; if desired, sprinkle with poppy seeds. Bake until golden brown, 15-20 minutes.

NO-KNEAD BRAN ROLLS

Steps:

• In large bowl, mix 1 3/4 cups of the flour, the cereal, brown sugar, salt and yeast. Add water, shortening and egg. Beat with electric mixer on low speed 1 minute, scraping bowl frequently. Beat on medium speed 1 minute, scraping bowl frequently.
• Stir in enough remaining flour to make dough easy to handle. Grease large bowl with shortening or cooking spray. Place dough in bowl, turning dough to grease all sides. Cover; let rise in warm place about 1 hour 30 minutes or until dough has doubled in size.
• Grease 2 (9-inch) round pans with shortening or cooking spray. Gently push fist into dough to deflate; divide into 24 equal pieces. With greased hands, shape each piece into a ball (dough will be slightly sticky). Place 12 balls in each pan. Cover; let rise in warm place about 45 minutes or until dough has doubled in size.
• Heat oven to 375°F. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm or cool.