Homemade Potato Rolls from Scratch

Adding potato to yeast breads adds lightness and tenderness to the finished product. These rolls are one of my standby recipes, and always a hit.

Ingredients

• 1 cup warm water
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 package active dry yeast
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 whole egg +1 egg yolk
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil or melted butter
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 cup plain mashed potatoes (about 2 medium russets)
• 4 cups all purpose flour plus 1/2 cup extra as needed

Directions

Mix the first 8 ingredients in a bowl. Add the 4 cups of flour and mix to combine. The dough must be soft but not very sticky (just a little sticky), so add as much of the remaining 1/2 cup of flour as needed to reach the proper consistency. If it is a very humid day you may need more than 1/2 cup extra. Knead the dough for 5 min and place in a greased bowl to rise until doubled in size (1 to 2 hrs). After the dough is risen place it on a lightly floured surface. Cut it into pieces and shape each piece into a ball, the size of which depends on how big you want the finished rolls. Place the balls of dough onto a greased baking sheet and allow to rise until doubled again (they may touch, that's fine). Brush them with melted butter and bake for 25 min at 350°F. Serve warm and enjoy!

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