Pumpkin Dinner Rolls

Name: Pumpkin Dinner Rolls
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons active dry yeast; 1-1/2 cups warm water (110° to 115°); 1-1/4 cups canned pumpkin; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1/3 cup sugar; 2 eggs; 2 teaspoons salt; 2-1/2 cups whole wheat flour; 4-1/2 to 5 cups all-purpose flour

9 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

2 teaspoons active dry yeast
1-1/2 cups warm water (110° to 115°)
1-1/4 cups canned pumpkin
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons salt
2-1/2 cups whole wheat flour
4-1/2 to 5 cups all-purpose flour

Directions

1

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the pumpkin, butter, sugar, eggs, salt and whole wheat flour; beat until smooth. Stir in enough all-purpose flour to make a soft dough. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
2

Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide into three portions. Roll each portion into a 12-in. circle; cut each circle into 12 wedges. Roll up wedges from the wide end and place pointed side down 2 in. apart on greased
3

. Curve ends to form crescents.
4

Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes. Bake at 400° for 12-15 minutes. Remove to wire racks.