Whole Wheat Dinner Rolls

In a small saucepan, bring 1 cup water and Coaches Oats or Cracked Wheat to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for about 6 minutes. Remove from heat and cool to lukewarm.

Dissolve the active dry yeast in a medium-sized bowl with 1/3 cup warm water and the granulated sugar. Stir together, then let sit for 10 minutes.

Add the cooled Coaches Oats mixture to the yeast mixture. In the bowl of an electric mixer, add the butter, salt, molasses, honey, wheat germ, and warm milk. Using the paddle attachment, mix together to combine.

Add 1 cup of whole wheat flour and 2 cups of the all-purpose flour. Mix until well combined. Clean off the paddle attachment, scrape the sides of the bowl, and attach the dough hook to the mixer.

With the mixer going on low speed, add the remaining whole wheat flour a little at a time until the dough starts coming together.

After two of the remaining cups of flour are added, let the mixer knead the dough for about 1 minute. If it is still sticking to the sides, add about 1/4 cup more flour and let it mix. Continue adding a little flour at a time until the ball of dough no longer sticks to the sides. Let it knead for 8-10 minutes on medium-low speed.

Remove the dough from the bowl and spray it with cooking spray. Return the ball of dough to the bowl, cover it with a towel or plastic wrap, and let it sit in a warm, dry place for 1-2 hours until doubled in size.

Punch down the dough and form approximately 19 rolls, each weighing 2.5 ounces. Set them on a baking sheet and cover with a tea towel. Let them rise for about 45 minutes.

During the last 20 minutes of the rise time, preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.

Fill a Dutch oven or oven-safe pot with water and place it on the lowest shelf of the oven to add steam.

Brush each roll with egg wash. Bake the rolls for 17-23 minutes (approximately 19 minutes for best results). You may need to bake in two batches if your oven is not large enough. Let the rolls sit on the baking sheet for a few minutes, then remove them from the pan and place them on a wire rack to cool completely.