I am all about indulging for my big holiday meals but I am also about making some smart swaps when I can. A few years ago my sister made these incredible 'clean' rolls for Thanksgiving and our guests never knew the difference! The are sweetened with a little honey which truly makes all the difference!

Ingredients:

2 Tb. active dry yeast (instant works, too)
½ c. warm water
½ c. butter, softened
¼ c. honey
3 eggs
1 cup milk
4-1/2-5 cups whole wheat flour
1-1/2 tsp. salt

Directions:

Dissolve the yeast in the ½ cup warm water. Set aside.
Cream the butter and honey in the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment. Add the eggs and mix, scraping the sides. Add the milk and yeast mixture.
Add 4-1/2 cups of flour and the salt, mixing until combined. Change to dough hook and knead for 2-3 minutes only, just until no longer tacky, adding a tablespoon or two of flour, if needed.
Let sit in bowl, covered, to rise for one hour. Turn out onto a floured surface and knead a couple of times, then let rest for a few minutes.
Divide into 24 equal pieces, shaping each into a ball and placing in a buttered 13×9-inch baking dish with the pieces touching.
Let rise, covered for 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.

These turned out amazing! Super soft, a little sweet, and they stayed soft for leftover turkey sandwhiches the next day! I hope you enjoy them as much as we have!