Fried Doughboys With Honey Butter

Total Time: 3 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 3 hrs Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon dry yeast
• 1 cup water
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 1 3/4 cups whole wheat flour (not pastry flour)
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 teaspoons butter or 2 teaspoons margarine, melted and cooled slightly
• vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)

Recipe

• 1 blend the 1/2 butter and 1/2 cup honey (and cinnamon if desired) together until fluffy sprinkle yeast over the warm water in a small bowl.
• 2 stir in 1 t. honey and let stand 5 to 10 minutes until mixture bubbles up.
• 3 combine whole wheat flour, flour and pepper, stirring to blend together.
• 4 pour in yeast mixture and the 2 t. melted butter.
• 5 mix until a dough forms.
• 6 turn dough out onto a floured surface.
• 7 knead for 10 minutes, until dough is firm, elastic and no longer sticky.
• 8 if necessary you can add 2 or 3 more tablespoons of flour.
• 9 place 1 t. oil in a large bowl.
• 10 add dough, turning to coat dough and bowl with the oil.
• 11 cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm area until doubled.
• 12 (1 1/2 to 2 hours) turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface.
• 13 form into a cylinder 2 inches in diameter.
• 14 cut off pieces 1 inch thick.
• 15 press each slice with palm to flatten.
• 16 let rest 10 minutes.
• 17 roll slices out with a rolling pin until they are ovals about 6x3 inches.
• 18 lay ovals on waxed paper and let rise about 30 minutes until doubled.
• 19 cover the bottom of a skillet with a thin coat of oil.
• 20 heat oil.
• 21 fry doughboys over med heat until golden brown on both sides.
• 22 don't rush them, they will get there.
• 23 add more oil as needed.
• 24 serve doughboys warm with honey butter.