Homemade Sandwich Thins

I'm sure you have seen these in the store...they go for about $2.50 for 6 of them at the store. Pretty pricey...and sometimes not very good for you even though they are about 100 cal/roll. This recipe will yield about 16 rolls at a much cheaper and healthier price.

Homemade Sandwich Thins-shared from From Apples to Zucchini
1 1/4 cup warm water(110-115)
2 tbsp sugar
2 1/4 tsp yeast
2 cups whole wheat flour
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup wheat germ
2 tbsp vital wheat gluten
1 tsp salt
1 egg
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp rolled oats
water

Combine water and sugar, stir. Sprinkle yeast over top and let sit for 10 mins.

Mix together dry ingredients and divide in half. Add one half to the yeast mixture(and save the other half for later). Add in oil and egg. Mix until throughly combined.(I used the bread hook on the kitchen aid mixer.) Cover and let rise for 1 hour.

Add the remaining ingredients and knead with bread hook for 5 mins. This will be a sticky dough. Divide dough into 16 equal pieces. Roll each portion into a ball and flatten in your hand. Place on greased(or parchment lined cookie sheet) and press outwards until a 5 inch circle is achieved.

Brush tops of rolls with water and sprinkle with oats. Let rise for 30 mins and "dock"(press finger tips into dough to make indentations). Place in 350 degree oven for 12-15 mins.

Let cool completely before cutting.

**At first the technique of making these rolls seemed odd to me, but I went with the directions exact. It worked out perfectly!! Although I think I forgot the salt in them, but they were still pretty tasty. A loved them. I cut them in half and froze most of them so they wouldn't go bad before we had a chance to eat them.

Whole Wheat Buttermilk Rolls

I always love trying out new roll/bread recipes! As long as I remember to use them immediately or to freeze them! I always have every intention of doing it, just sometimes I find some nice mold growing...and boy do I hate to throw food out!

There were 2 recipes for this found on The Taste Of Home website...one for white rolls and one for whole wheat. I opted not to do the whole wheat version because it needed self rising flour and was being lazy and not looking up on how to make my own. So I used the white version with whole wheat flour and wouldn't you know, its probably the same thing, as I'm pretty sure self-rising flour has the same leavening in it. So I'm not really sure why they needed basically the same recipe in twice.

Whole Wheat Buttermilk Rolls-shared from Taste Of Home
2 1/4 tsp yeast
1/4 cup warm water
1 1/2 cups warm buttermilk(110-115 degrees)
1/2 cup canola oil
3 tbsp sugar
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
4 1/2 cups flour(I used 3 cups whole wheat, 1-11/2 of ap)

In a large bowl dissolve yeast in water. Beat in the buttermilk, oil, sugar,salt, baking soda, and 2 cups of flour until smooth. Stir in enough of the remaining flour until a soft dough forms.

Knead in stand mixer for 2-3 mins until smooth and elastic or by hand for 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 1/2 hours.

Punch dough down. Divide into 18 pieces and roll into balls. *Mine were not very ball shapish...it was a soft dough and they kinda flattened a bit before they rose! Place on greased cookie sheet.(I did some on the cookie sheet and some in an 8 inch round cake pan). Cover and let rise for 30 mins until doubled.

Bake at 400 degrees for 15-20 mins or until golden brown. Cool on wire rack.

**These were quite tasty! They are light and fluffy and they may just become my new go to recipe for hamburger/hot dog rolls. They had a harder outside but fluffy inside. The ones in cake pan probably could have cooked a bit longer but the tops were definitely done! The bottoms seemed a bit doughy, but were fine. Half did make it into the freezer and the boys loved them!

Foccacia Hamburger Rolls

I found a new blog recently that I have fallen in love with. While looking around I came across a new hamburger bun recipe. So of course I had to try it!

Foccacia Hamburger Rolls- adapted from Sweet and Savory
2 1/4 tsp yeast( or 1 pkg)
1 cup lukewarm water
1/2 tsp salt
2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour(or any flour)
2 tbsp olive oil, plus some for drizzling
parmesan cheese
salt

Mix together yeast and water, set aside. Sift together salt and flour. Add to yeast and combine with oil. Kneed using dough hook for 5 mins until a ball forms. Place dough into covered greased bowl and let rise for 1 hr. Punch dough down and form into 4-6 balls. Form into roll shape. Press fingers lightly into dough to form dimples. Drizzle with oil, salt, and parmesan cheese. Cover with towel and let rise for at least 30 mins. Cook at 375 for 20-25 mins until golden brown.

**These were quite tasty and went well with the burgers. I was only able to get 4 rolls out of them, but I did proof the yeast wrong so that may have had something to do with it. I will make them again! I am on the search for a perfect roll...I like the softness of a store bought, but not sure if I will ever get it b/c im not using the yucky stuff they are!