Recipe: Whole Wheat Slider Buns

WHOLE WHEAT SLIDER BUNS
"Warm, homemade rolls are the perfect complement to slow cooker favorites, like barbequed pork or sloppy joes. Place buns next to sandwich toppings for a convenient buffet station."


3/4 cup whole wheat flour
2 envelopes Fleischmann's RapidRise Yeast
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons butter OR margarine
1 to 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, divided use

Combine whole wheat flour, undissolved yeast, sugar and salt in a large bowl; set aside.

Heat milk, 1/4 cup water and butter until very warm (120 to 130 degrees F). Add to flour mixture. Beat 2 minutes at medium speed of electric mixer, scraping bowl occasionally. Add 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; beat 2 minutes at high speed.

Stir in enough remaining all-purpose flour to make soft dough. Knead on lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 8 to 10 minutes. Cover; let rest 10 minutes.

Divide dough into 12 equal pieces; shape into balls. Place in greased 8 or 9-inch square pan. Cover; let rise in warm, draft-free place until doubled in size, about 30 minutes.

Bake in preheated 375 degrees F oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until done. Remove from pan; cool on wire rack.

Fill with favorite sandwich topping, slider burgers or Sloppy Joes.

Makes 12 slider buns
Source: Fleishmann's Yeast