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.
Servings: 24
Calories: 41kcal
Equipment
- Baking pan
- Bowl
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 tbsp Sugar, 2 ¼ tsp 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 tsp 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.