Feather Rolls

• servings: Yield: 5 dozen large rol
• total time: 60 min

Ingredients

9 to 10 cups whole wheat flour

or 8 cups whole wheat flour and 1 to 2 cups white flour

2 to 3 tablespoons dry yeast

1/2 cup nonfat dry milk (optional)

3 cups warm water (120 to 130º)

2/3 cup oil

1/2 cup honey or sugar

4 large eggs

4 teaspoons salt

Directions

Mix 5 cups flour, dry yeast and nonfat dry milk in large mixer bowl. Add water, oil and honey. Mix well for 1 to 2 minutes. Turn off mixer, cover bowl, and let dough sponge for 10 minutes. Add eggs and salt. Turn on mixer. Add remaining flour, 1 cup at a time, until döugh begins to clean the sides of the bowl. Knead for 5 to 6 minutes.

Dough should be very soft and manageable. Stiff dough produces heavy, dry rolls. If dough stiffens while mixing, drizzle a little warm water over dough as it kneads.

Dough may be used immediately or covered and stored in the refrigerator for several days.

Lightly oil hands and countertop if needed. Shape immediately into rolls-Let rise until very light. Don't overbake.