Pumpkin Dinner Rolls

Ingredients

• Makes: 48 Rolls
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup warm water
• 2 cups warm milk
• ¼ cup butter, softened
• 2 cups mashed cooked pumpkin
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
• 10-12 cups all-purpose flour or bread flour
• 7 teaspoons dry yeast

Directions

1. In large mixing bowl, combine sugar, water, milk, butter, pumpkin, and salt. Mix well.
2. Add whole wheat flour and 7-8 cups of the all purpose flour, and yeast.
3. Mix, and then continue adding flour and kneading until dough is elastic and not sticky.
4. Place dough in greased bowl; grease top of dough, cover with a towel, and set in a warm place until doubled (about 60-90 minutes).
5. Punch dough down and divide into thirds.
6. Divide each third into 16 pieces and shape into balls.
7. Place on two 11x 15 greased baking sheets. (About 24 rolls per sheet)..or less if you are using smaller sheets.
8. Cover and let rise until almost doubled, about 30 minutes.
9. Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes, until tops are golden.
10. Remove to wire racks and cover with a towel.
11. Brush tops with butter if desired, as soon as rolls are removed to the wire racks.
12. Serve warm with butter.