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Cornmeal Crescent
Rolls
1/8 teaspoon sugar
½ cup warm water (105 degrees to
115 degrees)
1 cup whole wheat flour
1/3cup yellow cornmeal
3 Tablespoons instant nonfat dry milk
powder
½ cup plain nonfat
yogurt
¼ cup vegetable oil
2 Tablespoons molasses
½ teaspoon salt
1 ¼ cups plus 3 Tablespoons bread
flour, divided
Vegetable cooking spray
1 egg white, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon water
Dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water
in a large bowl; let stand 5 minutes. Add whole wheat flour and next 6
ingredients; beat at medium speed of an electric mixer until well blended.
Stir in enough of the 1 ¼ cups bread flour to make a soft
dough.
Sprinkle 1 Tablespoon bread flour
evenly over work surface. Turn dough out onto floured surface, and knead
until smooth and elastic (8 to 10 minutes).
Place dough in a large bowl coated
with cooking spray, turning to coat top. Cover and let rise in a warm place
(85 degrees), free from drafts, 1 hour or until doubled in bulk.
Sprinkle 1 Tablespoon bread flour
evenly over work surface. Punch dough down, and divide in half. Roll one
portion of dough to a 12-inch circle; lightly coat top of dough with cooking
spray. Cut circle into 12 wedges. Roll up wedges, beginning at wide end;
seal points. Place rolls, point side down, 2 inches apart on baking sheets
coated with cooking spray. Curve rolls into crescents. Repeat rolling and
shaping procedure with remaining 1 Tablespoon flour and remaining dough.
Cover with plastic wrap and chill 2 to 24 hours.
Combine egg white and 1 teaspoon water
in a small bowl, stirring well. Uncover dough, and brush egg white mixture
evenly over tops of rolls. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 to 12 or until rolls are
golden.
1 package dry yeast
Yield: 2 dozen (83 calories and 28% fat each). Protein 2.6; Fat 2.6 (Saturated Fat 0.5); Carbohydrate 12.6; Fiber 0.8; Cholesterol 0; Sodium 61.