Contest Winning Potato Pan Rolls Recipes

EASY POTATO ROLLS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in 2/3 cup warm water. In a large bowl, combine mashed potatoes, sugar, shortening, eggs, salt, remaining 2/3 cup water, yeast mixture and 2 cups flour; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough., Do not knead. Shape into a ball; place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Punch down dough; divide into thirds. Divide and shape 1 portion into 15 balls; place in a greased 9-in. round baking pan. Cover with a kitchen towel. Repeat with remaining dough. Let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 375°., Bake rolls until golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks. Serve warm.

POTATO PAN ROLLS

Steps:

• In mixing bowl, combine 2 cups flour, sugar, yeast and salt.
• In saucepan, heat water and butter to 120*-130*.
• Add to dry ingredients; beat until smooth.
• Stir in mashed potatoes and enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
• Turn onto floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic (about 6-8 minutes).
• Cover and let rest for 10 minutes.
• Divide into 16 pieces and shape each into a ball.
• Place in two greased 8 or 9 inch baking pans.
• Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about an hour.
• Sprinkle with additional flour (optional).
• Bake at 400* for 18-22 minutes or until golden brown.
• Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

POTLUCK PAN ROLLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast and 1 teaspoon sugar in 1/2 cup water. Add the butter, eggs, milk powder, salt, 3 cups flour, and the remaining sugar and water. Beat on medium speed for 3 minutes. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough., Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1-1/2 hours. , Punch dough down. Divide into 27 pieces; shape into balls. Place 18 balls in a greased 13x9-in. baking pan and remaining balls in a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes. , Preheat oven to 375°. Bake rolls until golden brown, 17-20 minutes. Cool on wire racks.