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Best potato rolls or Easy Potato buns - Classic dinner rolls for Thanksgiving and Christmas.
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5 from 3 votes

Easy Potato Rolls | Potato Buns

Potato Rolls are bread rolls with a soft and tender texture, sweet and rich flavor. The addition of mashed potatoes takes these dinner rolls to the next level. Add this to your Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner menu. A total crowd-pleaser.
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegetarian
Servings: 24
Calories: 41kcal
Author: Kushi

Equipment

Ingredients

To activate the yeast

  • ¼ cup Warm water
  • 1 tablespoon Sugar
  • 2 ¼ teaspoon Active dry yeast

For the dough

  • ¼ cup Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • ½ cup Mashed potatoes
  • 1 cup Lukewarm milk
  • 1 Egg beaten
  • ¼ cup Butter melted
  • 4 ½ cups of all-purpose flour in increments.

Instructions

Activate yeast

  • Add water and sugar to a bowl. Add yeast and mix. Cover and leave it for 10 minutes. Let the yeast activate.
    ¼ cup Warm water, 1 tablespoon Sugar, 2 ¼ teaspoon Active dry yeast

Make the dough

  • To this, add sugar, salt, mashed potatoes, warm milk, and mix. Add the egg and mix well. Next, add melted butter and mix well.
    ¼ cup Sugar, 1 teaspoon Salt, ½ cup Mashed potatoes, 1 cup Lukewarm milk, 1 Egg, ¼ cup Butter
  • Add flour in increments of 1 cup and knead to form a soft, smooth, and elastic dough. Transfer it to a greased bowl. Cover and let it rise for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
    4 ½ cups of all-purpose flour

Shape into buns or rolls

  • Dust the working surface. Transfer the dough and shape it into a rectangle. Divide into 24 equal portions.
  • Shape each portion into a ball and place it on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Cover and let it rest for 20 to 25 minutes.

Bake the rolls

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Brush it with egg wash or cream (optional).
  • Bake in preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes until golden brown.

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Notes

  • For the vegan version of potato rolls, skip the egg and instead of butter, use vegetable shortening. 
  • Brush the top with egg wash for a shiny and glossy look. 

Nutrition

Calories: 41kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 120mg | Potassium: 35mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 86IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 0.1mg