Herb Rolls

1 cup milk
1/4 cup butter
2 1/4 to 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
1/3 cup rolled oats
1/3 cup sugar
1 package active dry yeast
1 large egg, lightly beaten
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 egg white, lightly beaten
2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning

Combine milk and butter in a saucepan; heat until butter melts, stirring occasionally. Cool to 120 to 130 degrees.

Combine 1 cup all-purpose flour and next 3 ingredients in a large bowl; add milk mixture and 1 egg, stirring well. Add 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, and salt, stirring until dough pulls away from sides of bowl.

Turn dough out onto a well-floured surface; knead 5 minutes. (Knead in remaining 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, if necessary, to keep dough from being sticky.) Place dough in a well-greased bowl, turning to coat. Cover loosely; let rise in a warm place (85 degrees), free from drafts, 1 hour or until doubled in bulk.

Punch dough down; turn out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead lightly 3 or 4 times. Divide dough into 16 equal pieces; shape each piece into a ball. Arrange rolls in a greased 9-inch square pan, leaving 1 inch of space between rolls. Cover loosely, and let rise in a warm place, free from drafts, 45 minutes or until doubled in bulk.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Brush rolls with egg white; sprinkle with Italian seasoning. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until rolls are lightly browned. Yield: 16 rolls.

© 1996 by Oxmoor House, Inc.

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