Best Ever Potato Rolls Recipe

Ingredients

• 2.25 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 0.25 cup warm water
• 1 cup scalded milk, cooled
• 0.5 cup prepared mashed potatoes
• 0.25 cup vegetable shortening
• 0.25 cup white sugar
• 1.5 teaspoons salt
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 4.5 cups all-purpose flour

Instructions

1. In a mixing bowl, dissolve the yeast in warm water. Allow to stand for about 5 minutes, until the yeast softens and becomes foamy.
2. In a separate bowl, combine the milk, mashed potatoes, shortening, sugar, and salt.
3. Add the yeast mixture and egg to the potato mixture.
4. Gradually stir in 2 cups of flour until just combined. Then, incorporate the remaining 2 ½ cups of flour to form a soft dough.
5. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead until the dough is smooth and elastic, approximately 7 minutes.
6. Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl, turning to coat all sides with oil.
7. Cover the bowl and place in a warm area to rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
8. Punch down the dough and shape it into a ball. Cover the bowl and let it rest for 10 minutes.
9. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease two baking sheets thoroughly.
10. Divide the dough and shape into 24 rolls. Place the rolls on the prepared baking sheets. Let rise until the dough gently springs back when touched, about 25 to 40 minutes.
11. Bake the rolls in the preheated oven until they are a beautiful golden brown, approximately 10 to 12 minutes.

Nutrition

• Calories: 125 kcal
• Fat Content: 3 g
• Fiber Content: 1 g
• Sugar Content: 3 g
• Sodium Content: 166 mg
• Protein Content: 3 g
• Cholesterol Content: 9 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 21 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 1 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g