Perfect Potato Rolls
These soft, fluffy rolls are made with mashed potatoes for a light, soft delicious roll that really is perfect. A great way to use leftover mashed potatoes.
Servings: 3 dozen
Calories: 280kcal
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups warm water
- 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 2/3 cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup warm mashed potatoes from instant flakes, or leftover
- 6-6 1/2 cups flour
- Melted butter for brushing rolls
Instructions
- Dissolve yeast in warm water.
- In a large bowl, combine sugar, salt, oil, eggs and mashed potatoes. Mix until smooth.
- Stir in yeast mixture, followed by 4 cups of flour. Gradually add the remaining flour until a soft dough forms. You may not use all the flour.
- Turn dough onto a floured surface and need for about 5 minutes.
- Place dough in a greased bowl. Cover and let rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
- Punch down dough and divide into three equal portions. Divide and shape each portion into 12 equal balls. Place in greased baking pans. Let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Bake rolls for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove from oven and brush with melted butter. Remove rolls to wire racks to cool completely.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 280kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 61mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g