do the mashed potato roll
My mom (Nanny Darling) handed down this recipe to me. My hubby, children, and guests have enjoyed these for years. The delightful part for cooks with this recipe is that the dough may be made ahead of time, for any occasion you want this special treat of homemade rolls with dinner. The dough can be left in your fridge for up to 5 days! You can substitute sweet potatoes for white and instant for regular potatoes. Now ladies and gents, how sweet is this?
Blue Ribbon Recipe
Homemade dinner rolls for the holidays elevate the meal and these mashed potato rolls will be delicious on your table. While they are a little time-consuming to prepare, they're well worth the extra minutes. Dense but fluffy, they're slightly sweet and buttery. Mashed potatoes give these rolls a slightly different texture than traditional yeast rolls. The dough can be prepared ahead of time which is a bonus when planning a holiday meal.
Ingredients
- 4 - potatoes, Russet or white; enough to equal 1 full cup after mashing
- 3/4 cup scalded milk
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 2/3 cup butter, melted
- 1/2 cup warm water
- 1 package fast rising yeast
- 2 large eggs, well-beaten
- 4 cups bread flour; plus more for kneading
How To Make do the mashed potato roll
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Step 1Wash, peel, and boil potatoes. Once they are fork-tender, drain the potatoes. Mash them to make 1 cup of mashed potatoes. Set aside to cool. -
Step 2Scald the milk. Then add the sugar and salt. Stir until the sugar is dissolved.
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Step 3Add the butter and stir until it is melted. Set aside to cool.
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Step 4Warm 1/2 cup water (not hot). Empty 1 pkg of yeast into the warm water and mix. Set aside and let stand until bubbly.
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Step 5When the yeast water and milk mixture is bubbly, add it to the lukewarm milk mixture. Then beat in the beaten eggs.
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Step 6For the next step, you may use your electric mixer with bread hooks or mix by hand. In the mixing bowl, add the milk mixture, 1 cup flour, and 1 cup mashed potatoes. Mix until smooth.
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Step 7Add a little flour at a time.
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Step 8Keep adding flour until a sticky ball forms.
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Step 9Turn the dough out on a well-floured board. Knead for 10 minutes mixing in a bit of extra flour until your dough is smooth and elastic.
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Step 10Place the dough into a large oiled bowl. Cover and place in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
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Step 11After 1 hour, turn the dough out and divide in half. Each half will make 12 rolls.
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Step 12Form 12 rolls from each half and place rolls in an oiled 9x13 pan. Cover and let rise until they double in size. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
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Step 13Bake at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes.
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Step 14This is optional, but when they come out of the oven you can brush the top with butter.
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