Best Potato Rolls Ever
Why I Love This Recipe
Right now these are rising on my counter. They truly live up to their name. Enjoy.
Ingredients You'll Need
1 pkg. dry or 1 sm. cake compressed yeast
1/4 c. warm water
1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 c. milk, scalded
1/3 c. sugar
1/2 c. mashed potato
3 1/2 c. sifted flour
1 egg
1/4 c. melted butter
Directions
Soften yeast in warm water and combine scalded milk, mashed potato, salt and sugar.
Cool to lukewarm. Add softened yeast and mix well.
Add 2 cups flour and beat until smooth. Add butter and well beaten egg and mix. Add remaining flour gradually and knead until smooth and satiny.
Place in a lightly greased bowl also greasing surface of dough lightly. Cover and allow to rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
Turn out on lightly floured board, punch down and cover with a cloth and allow to rest 10 minutes.
Divide dough into 18 equal parts and mold each part into a bun. Place 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheet.
Brush lightly with additional butter and cover.
Allow to rise in warm place until doubled in size, about 45 minutes.
Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven 12-14 minutes.
