Honey Wheat Rolls
Prep time: 2 hours
Cook time: 30 mins
Total time: 2 hours 30 mins
Ingredients
  • 2 packages of active dry yeast (~4 tsp)
  • 1 cup warm water
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 3 tbsp honey
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 2 to 2½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp egg whites
  • ¼ cup (www.naturebox.com)
Instructions
  1. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast and honey in warm water. Let stand 7 minutes until frothy.
  2. Add salt, olive oil, egg, and 1 cup whole wheat flour and stir with a wooden spoon or mix in a stand mixer with a hook attachment.
  3. Add the all-purpose flour a little at a time, continuing to mix the dough.
  4. When all of the flour is added to the dough, it should be elastic and not very sticky. Add more flour as needed until smooth.
  5. Turn dough out onto a floured surface and knead for 10 minutes, or continue to mix in the stand mixer with the hook attachment for 10 minutes.
  6. Grease the bowl with olive oil and place the dough inside. Cover with a towel and let rest for 1 hour to rise.
  7. After 1 hour, punch the dough down and shape into 2-inch round balls with your hands, or by circling your hand over the dough on a smooth, clean surface.
  8. Place the dough balls onto a greased baking sheet, about 2 inches apart. Cover with a towel and let rise another 30 minutes.
  9. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  10. After 30 minutes, remove the towel and brush each roll with egg whites.
  11. Sprinkle sunflower kernels on the tops and place in the oven.
  12. Bake for 18 minutes, until the tops are golden brown.
  13. Remove from oven and cool on a wire cooling rack.
  14. Store in a paper bag for 2 days, or freeze in a freezer bag for later use.
Makes 16 rolls
Recipe by My San Francisco Kitchen at https://www.mysanfranciscokitchen.com/honey-wheat-rolls/