Easy Potato Rolls Recipe
Learn how to make these delicious, sweet treat for winter holidays. These potato rolls are easy and fun to make. You can make use of fresh potatoes or left over mashed potatoes without milk and butter. Rising time of the dough isn’t included in the preparation time but you could always prepare the dough a day before especially when you’ll be having guests for the following day. You can also use a bread machine, if you have it, to knead the dough instead of kneading it by hand. You would love the end results of this recipe, heavy moist rolls that have excellent flavor; Light, semi-sweet and fulfilling to the stomach. Simply follow the few quick steps outlined below.
Ingredients
- 1 medium potato, peeled and diced
- 2 cups water (480 ml)
- 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast (7 g)
- ¼ cup honey (60 ml)
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil (15 ml)
- 1½ teaspoons salt (7.5 g)
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 6 cups all-purpose flour (660 g)
Instructions
- In a small covered saucepan with water, bring potatoes to a boil. Reduce heat and cook for 10-15 minutes or until tender.
- Drain well and reserve the drained liquid. Set aside drained liquid to cool to 110 degrees F-115 degrees F. Mash potato (don't add milk or butter) and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in the warm drained liquid. Add honey, oil, salt, egg, 4 cups flour and mashed potato. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
- Place into a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic for about 7-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let it rise in a warm place until it doubles in size, takes about 1 hour.
- Press dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide into 36 pieces. Roll each piece into a ball.
- Place in a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Cover and let each roll rise until doubled, takes about 30 minutes.
- Bake at 375 degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
- Serve warm.
