5.0 from 9 votes
Gramma's Potato Rolls
Golden potato rolls are buttery and just slightly sweet. These pillowy, melt-in-your-mouth dinner rolls are a great complement to any meal!
Prep Time
2 hrs 42 mins
Cook Time
42 mins
Total Time
3 hrs 7 mins
Servings: 16
Calories: 336 kcal
Course:
Bread
Cuisine:
American , Irish
Ingredients
- 2 cups warmed whole milk (See Note 1)
- 2 eggs beaten
- 1 cup mashed potatoes room temperature
- 1/2 cup vegetable shortening (See Note 2)
- 1/2 cup sugar or brown sugar
- 7 1/2 cups all purpose flour (See Note 3)
- 2 1/2 tsp instant or rapid rise yeast
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together the warm milk, melted shortening, eggs, mashed potatoes and sugar until blended and sugar is dissolved. Set aside.
- In the bowl of a mixer with the dough hook, add the flour yeast and salt. Mix for a minute and slowly add the wet ingredients on low, kneading until dough comes together, about 2 minutes.
- Bump the speed up to medium and knead for 6 minutes and if too sticky still add other 1/4 to 1/2 cup flour until dough is no longer sticking to sides of bowl. Knead another 4 minutes more for a total knead time of 10 minutes.
- Turn dough on to floured surface and knead gently for a minute or two into a ball. Place in a large (dough really rises) bowl greased with cooking spray. Cover with a light towel or plastic wrap and allow to double in size at room temperature for 90 minutes.
- Grease two or three 8" or 9" round cake pans. Turn dough out onto a floured surface and form/roll into a long roll, about two feet long. Using a sharp knife or dough scraper, cut into 16 to 24 pieces, depending on the size you prefer.
- Take each piece of dough and turn it onto itself forming a ball and then place the dough on a flat surface. Cup your hand and cover the dough and in a circular motion form it into a smooth roll. Repeat with remaining dough pieces and place 8 to 6 per pan in a circle or put one in the middle and remaining surrounding the center one.
- Spray tops with cooking spray or olive oil and sprinkle with sesame seeds (optional). Let rise at room temperature, uncovered, for 60 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F and bake on lower rack until golden brown, about 25 minutes.
- Remove from oven. Brush with butter or honey if you like and allow to cool slightly. Carefully loosen with a knife or spatula and remove from pan. Serve with butter or honey.
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Notes
- I heat the milk in the microwave for 2 minutes, watch so it doesn't boil over.
- I use Crisco shortening. Gramma's recipe has this written as a heaping half a cup, so I add 2 to 3 tablespoons more along with the 1/2 cup then melt it in the microwave with the milk.
- If the dough is too sticky, add a 1/4 to 1/2 cup flour more depending on who wet the mashed potatoes are when mixing the dough.
Nutrition Information
Calories
336kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
55g
(18%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
23mg
(8%)
Sodium
171mg
(7%)
Potassium
157mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
80IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
3.1mg
(3%)
Calcium
49mg
(5%)
Iron
2.9mg
(16%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 336
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 336kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 55g | 18% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 23mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 171mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 157mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 80IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 3.1mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2.9mg | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.