Mimis Holiday Wheat Rolls Recipes

MIMI'S ROLLS

Steps:

• Dissolve the yeast and sugar in the lukewarm water; let proof for about 15 minutes.
• Add the lukewarm milk, butter, sugar, and salt; mix well.
• Add 4 cups of the flour and mix well.
• Add the beaten eggs and mix well.
• Add the last of the flour adding only enough to get a soft dough (probably will need most of it).
• Place on floured board and knead for about 3 minutes.
• Place in a greased bowl and rise once--about 1-1 1/2 hours.
• Make rolls and place on a greased pan.
• Rise till rounded in pan--about 1 hour--don't over-rise.
• Bake in a 375-400 degree oven for about 10-15 minutes--if they are getting too brown, cover them with a piece of foil.
• CHEESE FINGERS: Make dough fingers about 2"-3" long; dip one side in melted butter and then in parmesan cheese--bake.

HONEY WHOLE WHEAT ROLLS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. In a large bowl, combine butter, honey, egg, whole wheat flour, oats, salt, yeast mixture and 1 cup all-purpose flour; beat on medium speed until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough., Turn dough onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Punch down dough; shape into 15 balls. Place in a greased 13x9-in. pan. Cover with a kitchen towel; let rise in warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes. Preheat oven to 375°., Bake until golden brown, about 20 minutes. If desired, brush with additional butter. Serve warm.

MIMI'S NEVER FAIL REFRIGERATOR ROLLS

Steps:

• 1. Mix 1st 3 ingredients in a small bowel. Let yeast and sugar dissolve and start bubbling.
• 2. In a large bowl I add water and shortening and then microwave until water is warm enough to melt shortening. I then stir in sugar and salt. When it has cooled down to lukewarm I add the yeast mixture and combine. Beat egg and add to bowl.
• 3. Add flour and mix well. Form into a ball, pour a little bit of oil into bottom of bowl and turn dough to coat on all sides. Cover and let rest untl doubled in size.
• 4. Pre-heat oven to 400. Mash down dough and knead on a flour covered surface until smooth and elastic. At this point dough may be covered and kept in fridge until ready to use. Just remove dough from fridge and allow to warm a little then proceed with recipe.
• 5. In 13 x 9 pan melt 1/2 to 1 stick of butter. Pinch pieces of dough off and form into balls of dough or whatever shape you prefer. Cover and let rise. Bake until golden brown and serve.

WHOLE WHEAT ROLLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the whole wheat flour, sugar, yeast and salt; set aside. In a large saucepan, heat milk, water and butter to 120°-130° add to dry ingredients; beat just until moistened. Add egg; beat until smooth. Stir in enough all-purpose flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl; turn once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. , Punch dough down; shape into 12 balls. Place in a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour. , Meanwhile, preheat oven 400°. If desired, brush tops of rolls with oil. Bake until golden brown, 15-20 minutes. Cover loosely with foil if top browns too quickly. Remove from pan to a wire rack to cool.