Soft Light Whole Wheat Dinner Rolls

From EatingWell Magazine-December 2006. Note: the recipe was changed to preparation of the dough in an ABM.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Yields: 24 rolls

Ingredients

• Dough

• 1 1⁄2 cups  warm milk (about 120 degrees)
• 1⁄4 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1⁄4 cup  safflower oil
• 2  large eggs
• 3  cups whole wheat flour
• 2  cups cake flour
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1 1⁄4 teaspoons salt
• 2 1⁄4 teaspoons active dry yeast

• Topping

• 1  egg
• 2  tablespoons wheat germ

Directions

1. Place all dough ingredients in the bread machine pan in order indicated with your owner's manual.
2. Use the DOUGH setting.
3. After the cycle is complete, punch down dough and remove from pan.
4. On a floured cutting board, shape into rolls and place on two parchment-lined baking pans.
5. Let rise in a warm place for 30 minutes or until double in size.
6. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
7. Topping: Whisk the remaining egg (and a little bit of water about 1 tablespoon) in a small bowl, and brush the tops of the rolls with it; sprinkle with wheat germ.
8. Bake the rolls until light brown on top, approximately 20 minutes.
9. Prep time does not include preparing the dough in the ABM.