Potato Rolls

Try this potato roll recipe for fluffy, moist, fresh-tasting potato buns that are perfect for hamburgers and sandwiches. They freeze well too!

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 125 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Punch dough down and shape into a ball. Cover the bowl and let rest for 10 minutes.

Step 2

Bake rolls in the preheated oven until golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes.

Step 3

Dissolve yeast in warm water in a bowl. Let stand until yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam, about 5 minutes.

Step 4

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease two baking sheets.

Step 5

Shape dough into 24 rolls. Place rolls onto the prepared baking sheets and let rise until dough springs back when you touch the side of a roll with your fingertip, 25 to 40 minutes.

Step 6

Add yeast mixture and egg.

Step 7

Transfer dough to a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 7 minutes.

Step 8

Place dough into a lightly greased bowl and turn once to coat all sides with oil.

Step 9

Cover the bowl and set in a warm place until dough has doubled in size, about 1 hour.

Step 10

Mix milk, mashed potatoes, shortening, sugar, and salt together in a bowl.

Step 11

Stir in 2 cups flour until incorporated. Stir in remaining 2 ½ cups flour to make a soft dough.