Potato Rolls

Name: Potato Rolls
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: serves 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pkg active dry yeast; 1/4 c warm water; 1 c warm milk; 1/4 c shortening; 1/2 c warm mashed potatoes; 1 large egg; 1/4 c sugar; 1 1/4 tsp salt; 4 c all purpose flour

By Zelda Hopkins
@Zelda51

During the Holidays I like to make rolls of some kind. This is one of my favorite kinds to make. They smell terrific coming out of the oven. Enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The picture is shared by JAP member: Phyllis Lively, Thank you Phyllis.

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Serves:

serves 12

Prep:

15 Min

Cook:

15 Min

Method:

Bake

Ingredients

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1 pkg

active dry yeast
1/4 c

warm water
1 c

warm milk
1/4 c

shortening
1/2 c

warm mashed potatoes
1 large

egg
1/4 c

sugar
1 1/4 tsp

salt
4 c

all purpose flour

How to Make Potato Rolls

Step-by-Step

In a mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Add milk, shortening, potatoes, eggs, sugar, salt, and 2 cups of flour; Beat until smooth. Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
Turn onto a floured surface; Knead until smooth and elastic, About 6--8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
Punch dough down and divide in half. Divide each half into 36 piece; shape into balls. Place three balls each into greased muffin cups. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes. Bake at 400 degrees for 12--15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks. Serve warm. makes 2 dozen.

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