Sweet Potato Dinner Rolls

Sweet Potato Dinner Rolls

by Jake Carpenter 1 year ago
4.5 (2)
25 minutes
228.5 kcal
35.4 g carbs
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Description

Deliciously soft sweet potato rolls that disappear so fast you will wonder where they all went.

Ingredients
  • ¼ cup warm water
  • 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
  • 1 cup milk
  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 cups mashed cooked sweet potatoes
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 large egg, slightly beaten
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour, or more as needed
  • 2 tablespoons salted butter, melted
Directions
  1. 1. Combine warm water and yeast in a measuring cup; stir to dissolve. Set aside.
  2. 2. Heat milk, unsalted butter, sugar, salt, and cinnamon in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until butter melts and milk begins to bubble.
  3. 3. Place mashed sweet potatoes in a large mixing bowl and pour milk mixture over top. Add lemon juice and mix until smooth. Let cool to lukewarm, 10 to 15 minutes. Add egg and yeast mixture; blend well.
  4. 4. Stir in 2 cups of flour and beat with an electric hand mixer at medium speed, about 3 minutes. Add enough additional flour to make a stiff dough. Turn onto a floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic.
  5. 5. Place dough in a buttered bowl. Turn dough to butter top, then cover and let rise until double in size, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
  6. 6. Punch down and knead once more, then shape into rolls. Place on a greased baking sheet, cover, and let rise until double in size, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
  7. 7. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  8. 8. Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 20 minutes. Brush tops with melted butter while hot.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 12 rolls
calories: 228.5 kcal
carbohydrates: 35.4 g
protein: 4.5 g
saturated fat: 4.7 g
cholesterol: 34.9 mg
sodium: 351.9 mg
fiber: 1.4 g
sugar: 11.7 g