sweet potato rolls

Name: Sweet Potato Rolls
Prep time: 2 h 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 package(s) active dry yeast; 1/2 cup(s) warm water (105 - 115 degrees F); 1 1/2 cup(s) cups warm milk (105 - 115 degrees F); 2 cup(s) mashed sweet potatoes or plain mashed potatoes; 1/2 cup(s) cup butter, softened; plus 1/4 cup butter, melted, for greasing; 1/2 cup(s) sugar; 1/2-1 teaspoon(s) salt; 2 - eggs, slightly beaten; 4 1/2 cup(s) all-purpose flour, divided

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Kadijah James

Washington, DC

Updated on Sep 27, 2017

My Gi-Ma would make these during the holidays. We all loved them. One year (well, a few years), there would be fights over them! I hope you enjoy them. Note: You may use self-rising flour instead of all-purpose. If you use self-rising flour, you should reduce the salt to ½ teaspoon.

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Three sweet potato rolls on a blue plate.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

These are fantastic dinner rolls. They're slightly sweet from the sweet potato, but not so overpowering that you couldn't eat them with something savory. Light and airy, these are perfect with a smear of butter but would be equally delicious with a bit of jam or honey. With a slight orange color, these tender rolls will be a great addition to a holiday meal.

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 2 Hr 30 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Bake

yield 4 dozen

Ingredients

2 packages active dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water (105 - 115 degrees F)
1 1/2 cups cups warm milk (105 - 115 degrees F)
2 cups mashed sweet potatoes or plain mashed potatoes
1/2 cup cup butter, softened; plus 1/4 cup butter, melted, for greasing
1/2 cup sugar
1/2-1 teaspoon salt
2 - eggs, slightly beaten
4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, divided

How To Make sweet potato rolls

Test Kitchen Tips

The dough is quite sticky after the first rising process. We used quite a bit of flour to knead these and that seemed to do the trick.

Step 1

Dissolve the yeast in the warm water and let stand 5 minutes.

Step 2

In a large bowl, combine the yeast mixture, warm milk, sweet potatoes, 1/2 cup butter, sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Mix well.
Step 3

Stir in the eggs and 1/2 cup flour.
Step 4

Cover with a towel, plastic wrap, or aluminum foil. Let rise in a warm place, free from drafts, for 30 minutes.
Step 5

After 30 minutes, the batter will look spongy.
Step 6

Gradually stir in enough of the remaining flour to make a soft dough.
Step 7

Cover and let rise in a warm place 1 hour or until dough is doubled in bulk.
Step 8

Knead dough down.
Step 9

Take a significant amount of dough, form into a ball, and begin to shape. Make small ball shapes by pinching your thumb and pointer fingers to gather dough and drop a roll about 2 to 2.5 inches in diameter onto a greased baking sheet.
Step 10

Cover with a towel.
Step 11

Let rise in a warm place 20 minutes, or until dough is doubled in bulk.
Step 12

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Bake for 10 minutes, or until golden brown.
Step 13

This makes 4 dozen drop rolls. When you have your rolls shaped and placed in pans, you may cover and refrigerate or freeze them for later use. All you have to do is get them out of the refrigerator or freezer, let them come to room temperature, and then let them rise for 15-20 minutes before baking. Enjoy and Happy Holidays!
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