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do the mashed potato roll

(2 ratings)
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Blue Ribbon Recipe by
Patricia D Page
@StoryWriterPP
Trenton, FL

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.

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew
(2 ratings)
yield 12 piece(s)
prep time 3 Hr 40 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For do the mashed potato roll

  • 4
    potatoes, Russet or white; enough to equal 1 full cup after mashing
  • 3/4 c
    scalded milk
  • 1/2 c
    granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 2/3 c
    butter, melted
  • 1/2 c
    warm water
  • 1 pkg
    fast rising yeast
  • 2 lg
    eggs, well-beaten
  • 4 c
    bread flour; plus more for kneading

How To Make do the mashed potato roll

  • Mashed potatoes in a bowl.
    1
    Wash, 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.
  • Scald the milk. Then add the sugar and salt.
    2
    Scald the milk. Then add the sugar and salt. Stir until the sugar is dissolved.
  • Add the butter and stir until it is melted.
    3
    Add the butter and stir until it is melted. Set aside to cool.
  • Empty yeast into warm water.
    4
    Warm 1/2 cup water (not hot). Empty 1 pkg of yeast into the warm water and mix. Set aside and let stand until bubbly.
  • When the yeast water and milk mixture is bubbly, add it to the lukewarm milk mixture and then add eggs.
    5
    When the yeast water and milk mixture is bubbly, add it to the lukewarm milk mixture. Then beat in the beaten eggs.
  • Add flour and mashed potatoes.
    6
    For 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.
  • Add a little flour at a time.
    7
    Add a little flour at a time.
  • Keep adding flour until a sticky ball forms.
    8
    Keep adding flour until a sticky ball forms.
  • Knead the dough.
    9
    Turn 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.
  • Place the dough into a large oiled bowl and refrigerate dough.
    10
    Place the dough into a large oiled bowl. Cover and place in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
  • Turn the dough out and divide in half.
    11
    After 1 hour, turn the dough out and divide in half. Each half will make 12 rolls.
  • Form 12 rolls from each half and place rolls in an oiled 9x13 pan. Let rise.
    12
    Form 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.
  • Bake the rolls.
    13
    Bake at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes.
  • Brush with melted butter.
    14
    This is optional, but when they come out of the oven you can brush the top with butter.
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