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Potato Cinnamon Rolls

The secret to making these gooey, rich, and super moist cinnamon rolls is adding mashed potatoes. The whole family will be begging for seconds and you’ll never go back to making regular cinnamon rolls again!

Prep Time
40 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Rising Time
2 hrs 30 mins
Total Time
3 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 793 kcal
Course: Bread
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Dough:
  • 2 cups milk scalded
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2 pkg yeast
  • 1/2 cup warm water
  • 2 eggs slightly beaten
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup mashed potatoes
  • 9-10 cups flour divided (I’ve always only needed 9)
Cinnamon Filling:
  • 1/2 cup butter softened (I usually use closer to 3/4 cup – 1 cup between the two rectangles)
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 4 tbsp cinnamon
Icing:
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 4 tbsp butter softened
  • 1 tbsp shortening
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • Dash salt
  • milk to consistency

Instructions

Make the Dough
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  1. Scald the milk and allow it to cool until lukewarm.
  2. Mix your yeast into the warm water to soften it. Add to the milk mixture and stir together.
  3. Add slightly beaten eggs, sugar, salt, mashed potatoes, and 4 cups of flour. Blend together with a mixer until smooth.
  4. Slowly mix the remaining 3-4 cups flour in one cup at a time until you end up with a soft dough.
  5. Cover and allow it to rise until it’s doubled in size.
  6. Divide it in half and roll it out into two large rectangles. For larger cinnamon rolls, don’t divide the dough before rolling it out.
Make the Cinnamon Filling
  1. Spread softened butter out evenly over the rolled out dough.
  2. In a small bowl, mix together the sugars and cinnamon. Then sprinkle the mixture evenly over your buttered dough.
  3. Starting at the edge, roll up your rectangle into a long roll. Slice it into 1 to 1 ½ inch sections with a sharp knife.
  4. Arrange your slices on a greased 9 x 13 pan or baking sheet and cover. Let the rolls rise until doubled in size.
  5. After rising, preheat your oven to 350 degrees and bake your cinnamon rolls for 20 minutes or until browned. While your cinnamon rolls cool, make the icing.
Make the Icing
  1. Combine the powdered sugar, butter, shortening, vanilla, and a dash of salt. Then add a small amount (about 1-2 teaspoons) of milk.
  2. Mix it in well, adding more until you get your desired consistency.
  3. Spread your icing over the cooled cinnamon rolls.
How to Store
  1. Allow to cool completely then store in an airtight container.
  2. Baked cinnamon rolls can also be frozen in a gallon sized freezer bag. To serve, allow to thaw and warm in the microwave.

Notes

  • Warm cinnamon rolls up in the microwave for a gooey treat.
  • To make ahead, follow recipe directions. Instead of allowing sliced cinnamon rolls to rise, store them covered in the fridge overnight. Bake normally in the morning.
  • Baking time will vary depending on how compacted the cinnamon rolls are on the pan.
  • You can substitute the icing in this recipe for cream cheese frosting. It’s made with ½ a cup of butter, one 8oz stick of cream cheese, 2-3 cups of powdered sugar, and tsp of vanilla.
  • If using leftover mashed potatoes, make sure potatoes aren’t heavily seasoned.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 793kcal (40%) Carbohydrates 134g (45%) Protein 13g (26%) Fat 23g (35%) Saturated Fat 14g (70%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 6g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 83mg (28%) Sodium 577mg (24%) Potassium 268mg (8%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 56g (112%) Vitamin A 703IU (14%) Vitamin C 4mg (4%) Calcium 111mg (11%) Iron 5mg (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 793

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 793kcal 40%
Carbohydrates 134g 45%
Protein 13g 26%
Fat 23g 35%
Saturated Fat 14g 70%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 6g 30%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 83mg 28%
Sodium 577mg 24%
Potassium 268mg 6%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 56g 112%
Vitamin A 703IU 14%
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Calcium 111mg 11%
Iron 5mg 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.