Walnut-Raisin Rolls
- 2 1/2 c. white flour
- 1 pkg. dry yeast
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/4 c. butter or margarine, softened
- 1 c. coarsely chopped walnuts, toasted
- 1 c. rye flour
- 1 Tbsp. sugar
- 1 c. hot water
- 2 c. raisins, soaked in hot water 10 minutes and drained
- Combine 1/2 cup white flour with the rye flour, yeast, sugar and salt in a large mixer bowl fitted with paddle or dough hook. At low speed, stir in hot water and butter; beat until smooth, 1 minute.
- Add enough white flour, 1/2 cup at a time, to make a soft dough that begins to pull away from sides of bowl.
- Stir in raisins and walnuts just to blend.
- On lightly floured surface, knead dough until smooth and elastic, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Place in large lightly greased bowl, turning to grease top.
- Cover with kitchen towel and let rise in a warm, draft-free place until doubled in bulk, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
- Punch dough down.
- Grease cookie sheet.
- Divide dough into 16 equal pieces.
- Shape each into a ball and roll lightly in additional white flour.
- Arrange balls 1/2-inch apart in 4 rows on cookie sheet.
- Cover and let rise 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 375u0b0. Adjust oven rack to center position.
- Bake rolls 30 minutes or until tops are golden brown.
- Cool on wire rack.
- Makes 16 rolls.
white flour, yeast, salt, butter, walnuts, rye flour, sugar, water, raisins
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=451427 (may not work)