Honey Brown Rolls or Loaves

Recipe View 5 mins Combine Ingredients: In your bread machine pan, add the water, sugar, butter, honey, bread flour, whole wheat flour, vital wheat gluten, cocoa powder, instant coffee granules, salt, and yeast in the order recommended by your bread machine manufacturer. (5 minutes)

Recipe View 2 hrs Dough Cycle: Set your bread machine to the 'dough' setting and let it run its complete cycle. (varies, usually 1.5-2 hours)

Recipe View 1 hrs First Rise: Once the dough cycle is complete, remove the bread pan and place it in a larger container filled with warm water (about 90 degrees F, 32 degrees C). Cover the pan with a clean kitchen towel and let the dough rise until doubled in size. (approximately 1 hour)

Recipe View 10 mins Shape the Dough: Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Punch it down gently to release any air. Divide the dough into 12 equal pieces for rolls, or 3 pieces for small loaves. Shape each piece into a smooth ball or loaf shape.

Recipe View 30 mins Second Rise: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the shaped rolls or loaves onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving some space between each. Sprinkle the tops generously with sesame seeds. Place the baking sheet in a warm place and let the dough rise again until doubled. (about 30 minutes)

Recipe View 5 mins Preheat Oven: While the dough is rising for the second time, preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Recipe View 18 mins Bake: Spray the inside of the preheated oven with a bit of water to create steam (this helps create a lovely crust). Immediately place the baking sheet with the rolls or loaves into the oven. Bake the rolls until they are light golden brown. (15 to 20 minutes). Bake the loaves until they are browned and sound hollow when tapped on the bottom (20 to 25 minutes).

Recipe View 5 mins Cool and Enjoy: Once baked, transfer the rolls or loaves to a wire rack to cool slightly before serving. Enjoy the warm, homemade goodness!