Homemade Sourdough Rolls

• Starter:
• 2 cups warm water
• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
• Dough:
• 1 cup whole milk
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 5 cups bread flour
• 3 1/4 teaspoons white sugar
• 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
• 2 tablespoons cornmeal (optional)

1. Combine water, whole wheat flour, and 1 package yeast in a bowl and mix well. Cover loosely with a towel and set aside, stirring occasionally, until starter smells sour and sweet, 2 to 4 days.
2. Place milk and butter in a small pot and heat over low heat until butter is melted, 3 to 5 minutes.
3. Combine 2 cups bread flour, sugar, and 1 package yeast in a bowl. Stir heated milk mixture in slowly. Add remaining 3 cups bread flour and the sourdough starter, mixing constantly. Knead dough for about 5 minutes.
4. Grease a bowl and place the dough inside. Let dough rise, about 45 minutes.
5. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan and dust with cornmeal.
6. Punch down dough and turn onto a lightly floured surface. Divide dough into 12 equal pieces. Flatten into rounds of your desired size using a rolling pin or by hand. Place in the prepared pan. Cover with a towel and let rise in a warm place, about 30 minutes.
7. Uncover and bake in the preheated oven until top is golden brown, about 22 minutes.

starter, water, whole wheat flour, active dry yeast, milk, butter, bread flour, white sugar, active dry yeast, cornmeal

Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/259164/homemade-sourdough-rolls/ (may not work)