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A. C.'S Potato Rolls

Cuisine: Cajun

Recipe Ingredients

1   Active dry yeast
1/2 cup 118mlWater - warm(105-115F)
1 cup 237mlMilk - scalded
1 cup 237mlPotatoes - mashed
2/3 cup 131g / 4.6ozVegetable shortening
2 teaspoons 10mlSalt
2   Eggs - well beaten
8 cups 500g / 17ozFlour - all-purpose
1   Butter - melted

Recipe Instructions

Soften yeast in water.  Place potatoes, sugar, shortening and salt in large bowl; stir in scalded milk.  Let cool to lukewarm; add eggs and yeast; mixing well.  Sift about 6 cups flour into mixture; stir until dough is stiff enough to knead.  Turn out onto lightly floured surface; knead, gradually adding flour until dough doesn't stick to hands and is smooth and elastic.  Shape dough into ball; place in greased bowl; turning dough to bring greased surface to top.
Cover with towel; let stand in warm, draft-free place until doubled.

Shape dough into rolls; place in greased muffin cups and let rise until double.  Bake in preheated 400F oven 15 to 20 minutes; cool on racks.  Brush tops with melted butter.

Hints

For interesting variations, use mashed sweet potatoes or squash instead of regular potatoes.


Source:
Bill Wight

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