Sweet Potato Rolls
2 1/4 t dry yeast
1 C warm fat free milk
3/4 C mashed sweet potatoes
3 T melted butter
1/4 C sugar
1 t salt
2 large egg yolks
5 C all purpose flour
egg wash:
1 egg yolk w/ 1 T milk
glossy crust:
1 T sugar w/ 2 T milk
1. Dissolve yeast in warm milk, let stand 5 mins.
2. Add sugar, sweet potatoes, butter, egg yolks and salt. Stir mixture w/ a whisk.
3. Add flour and mix until a soft dough forms, about 4 cups.
4. Turn dough onto a floured surface. Knead until smooth, add remaining flour and continue kneading. Dough will feel very soft and tacky.
5. Place dough in a greased bowl and cover w/ plastic wrap.
6. Let rise about 45 mins. or until doubled in volume.
7. Line baking sheets w/ parchment paper or silicon baking liner.
8. Divide dough into 24 equal portions. and shaped however you want it.
9. Place rolls on prepared baking sheets. Cover w/ plastic wrap and let rise 30 mins. or until double in size.
10. Preheat oven 375 deg.F.
11. Before baking, brush rolls w/ egg wash.
12. Bake for 15-16 mins.
13. 2 Mins before cooking time is over, brush rolls w/ sugar and milk mixture and return to oven continue baking until done.
14. Cool and enjoy :)
You may also do the dough in the bread machine. Just put in all the ingredients, milk, sugar, yeast, egg yolks, mashed sweet potatoes, butter, all purpose flour and salt. Set bread machine to dough. Once dough is done, divide it into 24 equal portions, shape it however you want..follow the rest of the instructions and voila! You got a happy family waiting for your bread to come out of the oven!
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