Whole Wheat Rolls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. bran cereal
1/3 c. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. margarine
1/2 c. boiling water
1/2 c. warm water
2 pkg. yeast
1 egg, beaten
3 1/4 to 4 c. unbleached flour
melted butter

Preparation

Combine cereal, sugar, salt, margarine and boiling water, then cool.
Dissolve yeast in warm water; let sit until it foams. Combine yeast mixture with cereal mixture, egg and flour.
Mix until stiff dough has formed.
Knead 8 to 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
Grease bowl.
Put dough in bowl; set in warm place. Let rise until double, about 1 1/2 hours.
Punch down; form small balls.
Place on greased cookie sheet close together.
Brush with butter.
Let rise 1 hour, covered.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes at 375\u00b0.