Potato Rolls

Potato Rolls are a versatile dinner table staple.  

Start to Finish: 5hrs 45mins.

Hands on Time: 1hr 15mins

Ingredients

 1 medium-size russet potato (about 8oz), peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces.

2 (1/4 oz) envelopes active dry yeast

1 cup warm water (105* to 115*)

1/2 cup sugar

2 large eggs

1/4 cup vegetable oil11 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

2 teaspoons table salt

6 1/2 cup all-purpose flour

3 tablespoons melted butter, divided.

Step 1

1 cup of liquid, and cool potato 15minutes.Press potato through a potato ricer or food ricer or food mill, and cool completely (30 minutes).

Step 2 

Stir together yeast, 1 cup of water, 2 teaspoon sugar, and reserved cooking liquid in a bowl of heavy duty stand mixer. Let stand 5 minutes. Stir in eggs, the next 3 ingredients, potato, cups of flour and remaining sugar. Beat at medium speed, using paddle attachment, until smooth. Gradually beat in remaining 3 to 3 1/2 cup of flour until s soft dough forms.

Step 3

Turn dough out onto a well-floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic (about 4 minute), sprinkling with flour as needed. Place dough in a lightly greased large bowls, turning to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place (80* to 85*), about 1 hour or until doubled in bulk.  

Step 4

Punch dough down, turn onto a lightly floured surface, and divide in half. 

Step 5

Gently shape each half into 12 (2 1/2 inch) balls, and place in 2 greased 10-inch round cake pans. Brush tops with 2 TBSP melted butter. Cover and let rise in a warm place (80*-85*), 1 hour or until doubled in bulk. 

Step 6

Preheat oven to 375*. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until rolls are deep golden brown. Remove from pans to a wire rack and brush with remaining melted butter. Cool completely.

Step 7

POTATO ROLLS

Step 8

Prepare each dough half into an 18 x 9-inch rectangle. Starting at 1 short end, roll up each rectangle, jelly-roll fashion, pressing to seal edges as you roll. Pinch ends of dough, and tuck ends under. Place each roll, seam side down, in a lightly greased 9 x 5-inch loaf pan. Proceed with recipe as directed, baking 30 to 35 minutes or until deep golden brown. 

Step 9 

ENJOY!

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