Spicy Cheese Stuffed Whole Wheat Rolls
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Ingredients
  • 1 ½ c water, warm (but not hot) to the touch
  • 4 tsp dry active yeast (two packets)
  • 2 tsp sugar (don’t use sugar-free substitutions)
  • 3 ½ c white whole wheat flour + extra
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 8 oz fat free cream cheese
  • 1 ½ c shredded reduced fat sharp cheddar
  • ½ – 1 tbsp Frank's Red Hot
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • ¾ – 1 ½ c chopped spinach
Instructions
  1. Combine the water, yeast, and sugar. Let sit about 5 minutes, until the top is nice and foamy.
  2. Mix the flours and salt. Using a stand mixer with a dough hook (or by hand, for a good arm workout) add the yeast mixture to the flours. Stir until it comes together as a ball. Add extra flour or water as necessary until all flour is visibly incorporated and the ball isn’t sticky.
  3. Hand knead or use the stand mixer on a slow/medium speed for five minutes.
  4. Cut the dough in half and put extra in the refrigerator or freezer for another use. Cover remaining dough and let rise for 15 minutes.
  5. While the dough is rising, combine cream cheese (may need to microwave for ~15 – 30 seconds to soften), shredded cheese, hot sauce, garlic, salt, and pepper. Once combined, gently stir in the spinach until evenly distributed.
  6. Cut the dough into 8 equal pieces. For each piece, flatten and stretch into a circle ~ 4 – 5 inches in diameter. Drop ⅛th of the cheese picture into the center of a circle. Wet the edges with your fingers, bring the edges in and seal well, shaping the roll while you do it.
  7. Preheat the oven to 400° F. Cover and let rest for another 10 – 20 minutes (you can skip this step, the actual roll part will just be less thick).
  8. Place the rolls on a baking sheet. If desired, you can spritz the rolls with nonstick spray or brush with oil/butter to encourage browning.
  9. Bake for 10 – 15 minutes. Cheese may start oozing out if the rolls aren't well sealed or through thin spots in the dough.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 180 Fat: 5g Carbohydrates: 21g Fiber: 3g Protein: 14g
Recipe by Hidden Fruits and Veggies at https://www.hiddenfruitsandveggies.com/2013/04/01/spicy-cheese-stuffed-whole-wheat-rolls/