Grandmas Potato Refrigerator Rolls Recipes

POTATO ROLLS

Steps:

• Dissolve yeast in warm water in a bowl. Let stand until the yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam, about 5 minutes.
• Mix milk, mashed potatoes, shortening or butter (see Cook's Note), sugar, and salt together in a bowl; add yeast mixture and egg. Stir 2 cups flour into the milk mixture until incorporated. Stir in remaining 2 cups flour to make a soft dough.
• Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 7 minutes. Place dough in a lightly greased bowl, turning once to coat all sides of dough with oil. Cover bowl and put in a warm place until dough has doubled in size, about 1 hour.
• Punch dough down and shape into a ball. Cover the bowl and let rest for 10 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease 2 baking sheets.
• Shape dough into 24 rolls and place onto prepared baking sheets; let rise until dough springs back when you touch the side of a roll with your fingertip, about 25 to 40 minutes.
• Bake rolls in the preheated oven until golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes.

REFRIGERATED POTATO ROLLS

Steps:

• 1. In a large mixing bowl combine 2 cups flour , sugar , yeast and salt . Set aside
• 2. In a sauce pan heat butter , milk and water until very warm ( not boiling) to 120° to 130°.
• 3. Add mixture , mashed potatoes and egg to the dry ingredients.
• 4. Blend on low speed of an electric mixer until moistened ; Beat for 3 minutes on medium speed.
• 5. Stir in enough of the remaining flour by hand to form a soft dough.
• 6. On a floured surface knead until smooth about 3-5 minutes ; Adding flour if necessary ; Dough will be soft and slightly sticky.
• 7. Place dough in a greased bowl. Cover and let rise in a warm space for 45-60 minutes , or until light and doubled in size ; punch dough down and brush with melted butter.
• 8. If you don't plan on instantly baking the rolls , Place plastic wrap directly on dough ; Cover top of bowl with plastic wrap.
• 9. Refrigerate for up to 3 days , punch down dough ; Dough should be light and some what sticky.
• 10. To shape dough into clover leaf rolls : Grease 36 muffin cups , Divide dough into 36 parts ; divide each part into 3 pieces , shape into 1" balls.
• 11. Place 3 balls in prepared muffin tin ; Cover and let rise for 45 to 60 minutes or until doubled in size.
• 12. Bake @ 375° for 13 - 15 minutes or until golden brown.
• 13. Note : You can bake the rolls for 7-8 min , until fully puffed but just starting to turn a pale golden brown. Let cool to room temperature in the muffin pans , then wrap the rolls either in a sturdy, jumbo-size, resealable, freezer-safe plastic food storage bag or wrap in another two layers of aluminum foil; then freeze. The day you're serving them, take the rolls out of the freezer at least 2 hours ahead of time and let them come to room temperature, then unwrap and bake for 5 to 10 more minutes or until they are a golden brown.

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.

5 DAYS IN THE REFRIGERATOR POTATO ROLLS

Steps:

• Dissolve yeast in warm water in large bowl. Stir in potatoes, sugar, shortening, eggs, salt, and 3 Cups of the flour. Beat until smooth. Mix in enough remaining flour to make dough easy to handle. Turn dough onto lightly floured surface. Knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes.
• Place in greased bowl, turn grease side up. Cover bowl to pervent drying out, refrigerate at least 8 hrs., but no longer than 5 days. When making rolls form and let rise in greased baking pan for an hour or tell double in size. 350 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.

GRANDMA'S POTATO REFRIGERATOR ROLLS

Steps:

• Soak yeast in water.
• Cream shortening, potatoes, and sugar. Add eggs and beat well; add salt and milk and mix well. Add yeast water, stir in flour.
• Cover dough and let rise until double. Roll out half of dough in 1/4 inch thick rectangle, sprinkle with 1/2 cup brown sugar and half the cinnamon.
• Roll up and cut rolls 1 1/2" thick and place on baking sheet; let rise.
• Bake at 325 until lightly browned approximately 20-25 minutes depends on your oven. Ice while still warm with your favorite cream cheese icing or cinnamon buns icing. The rest of dough can be stored in refrigerator.

GRANDMA'S YEAST ROLLS

Steps:

• Dissolve 1 tablespoon of sugar into the water in a small bowl. Sprinkle the yeast over the water; let stand 5 minutes until the yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam. Meanwhile, whisk the flour, the remaining sugar, and salt together in a bowl. Once the yeast has foamed, stir the melted lard into the yeast, then stir the yeast mixture into the flour until a sticky dough forms.
• Turn the dough out onto a lightly-floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes. You may need to add additional flour to keep the dough from sticking. Once elastic, cover the dough with the mixing bowl, and allow to rest for 15 minutes. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with lard.
• Cut the dough into three equal sections, then cut each section into 8 pieces. Form into balls and place into the prepared baking dish in 6 rows of 4. Cover with a light cloth and let rise in a warm place (80 to 95 degrees F (27 to 35 degrees C)) until doubled in volume, about 45 minutes.
• Preheat an oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Bake in the preheated oven until the tops of the rolls are golden brown and the bottoms sound hollow when tapped, about 1 hour. Allow to cool at least 10 minutes before eating.

REFRIGERATOR POTATO ROLLS

Steps:

• In large mixing bowl thoroughly mix 2 cups flour and yeast. In pan heat milk, shortening, sugar and salt until warm (115 - 120 degrees). Stir in potatoes.
• Add to dry mixture in bowl.
• Add eggs.
• Beat at low speed for 1/2 minute. Beat 3 minutes at high speed.
• By hand stir in enough remaining flour to make a soft dough.
• Place dough in greased bowl; turn once to grease surface. Cover and refrigerate several hours or up to 1 week.
• To use dough, grease 13 x 9-inch pan.
• Makes 32 rolls.
• Cover and let rise about 45-60 minutes.
• Bake at 375 for 25 - 30 minutes.

GRANDMA'S OLD-FASHIONED YEAST ROLLS

Steps:

• Dissolve yeast in warm water in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook. Stir in sugar and salt until you see foam rising. Add 3 cups flour and 3/4 cup shortening; mix with the dough hook until the mixture is the consistency of a thick pancake batter.
• Fill a pot with hot (not boiling) water.
• Remove the mixer bowl and cover it with plastic wrap and a towel. Place the bowl over the pot of hot water, making sure the bottom does not touch the water. Let rise until doubled in size, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
• Place the bowl back on your stand mixer and gradually mix in remaining 4 cups flour until dough is smooth and elastic; you may need to add up to 1 additional cup.
• Heavily grease two 9x13-inch pans with shortening.
• Divide dough into 24 balls. Place 12 balls into each of the prepared pans; cover with plastic wrap and a towel. Let rise in a warm area until doubled in size, about 1 hour; balls will start out at about 1 1/2 inches in diameter but will rise and touch the sides of the pans.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Bake rolls in the preheated oven until golden brown on top, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and brush melted butter over top.

MY GRANDMA'S POTATO ROLLS OR POTATO BREAD (FOR BREAD MACHINE)

Steps:

• If making POTATO ROLLS: Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In a large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in 1 cup warm water. Allow the yeast to activate and then mix in sugar or honey.
• Add mashed potatoes, vegetable oil, eggs and salt. Use mixer or bread hooks.
• Add flour one cup at a time stopping at 5 1/2 cups. Slowly add remaining flour until the dough is only slightly sticky to the touch. The dough should be workable but not dry.
• Place in a greased bowl and cover with a towel. Allow to rise in a warm place until doubled in size, or it can sit overnight at room temperature.
• Punch down and then roll dough out on floured surface to 1/2" thickness.
• Use a canning jar ring to cut rolls - should make 30-36 rolls.
• Place on a greased pan and allow to rise till almost doubled.
• Bake in a preheated 350°F oven 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned.
• If desired, slather outside tops with butter while still warm.
• Enjoy!
• NOTE: Prep time does not include rise times as they will vary.
• If making POTATO BREAD: Place into bread pan in order as listed above OR as per manufacturer's guidelines.
• Set for 1 1/2 lb. bread loaf and start bread machine.
• Walk away until you hear the "ding" of the bread machine - approximately 3 hours later.
• Remove from pan and slather outside of the loaf with butter while still warm from machine.
• Enjoy!

GRANDMA'S EASY POTATO ROLLS

Steps:

• Mix and knead together all ingredients in bread machine (or in mixer).
• If mixing by hand, let dough rise about 90 minutes (or follow your bread machine's dough cycle).
• Your dough might not have risen exactly double.
• Transfer the dough to a lightly greased work surface and divide it into 16 pieces.
• Round each piece into a smooth ball.
• Place the balls in a 9x 13 pan, or 2 9 inch round pans, or separately on cookie sheet.
• Cover the pan and let the rolls rise for about 1 hour or until doubled in bulk.
• Preheat the oven to 325.
• Bake the rolls for 30 minutes (tenting lightly with aluminum foil after 20 minutes to prevent overbrowning).
• Rolls should be golden brown when done. Brush with additional melted butter.
• Let cool slightly and turn out on a rack to cool.

ROSY REFRIGERATOR ROLLS

Steps:

• Combine the tomato juice, water, sugar, and salt in a large bowl, stir until the sugar and salt dissolve, and sprinkle the yeast over the mixture. Let stand for 5 minutes until the yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam.
• Mix in the eggs, shortening, and mashed potatoes, and beat in the flour to make a soft dough. Knead for about 5 minutes, until the dough is smooth and elastic, and place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top of the dough. Cover and refrigerate the dough for at least 2 hours or overnight.
• Line baking sheets with parchment paper, and set aside.
• Working on a lightly floured surface, divide the dough into 4 equal pieces, and cut each into 12 small pieces. Roll the pieces into balls, place the rolls 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets, cover with a towel, and let the rolls rise in a warm place until double, about 2 hours.
• Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Bake the rolls in the preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes, until the tops are golden brown.