Best Potato Rolls Ever
INGREDIENTS
- Cooking Time: 12-14
- Servings: 18
- 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.