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Sweet Potato Dinner Rolls
Warm and fluffy, these melt-in-your-mouth Sweet Potato Dinner Rolls are a delicious addition to your holiday feast!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 35 mins
Servings: 10 rolls
Calories: 287 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ¼ ounce active dry yeast (1 envelope)
- 4 tablespoons granulated sugar divided
- ½ cup mashed sweet potato (about 1 medium potato)
- ½ cup warm milk (105 to 110 degrees F)
- 3 tablespoons butter softened
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 3 cups all-purpose flour (plus 1/2 cup more as needed)
Topping
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup butter melted
Instructions
- Dissolve the yeast and 1 tablespoon of sugar in the warm milk in a medium mixing bowl. Let stand for 5 minutes.
- To the bowl with the milk, add the rest of the sugar, mashed sweet potato, butter, salt, and eggs. Mix until well combined.
- Mix in 3 cups of flour, adding 1/2 cup at a time and mixing until just combined. Once the flour is mixed in, continue mixing in up to another 1/2 cup (1 tablespoon at a time) as needed. The dough shouldn't be sticking to the bowl.
- Shape the dough into a ball and place it in a large mixing bowl. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap. Let rest on the counter for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Punch down the dough and divide it into 10 equal portions (just eyeball this). Roll each portion into a ball and place them in a greased 9-inch x 13-inch baking dish.
- Cover the baking dish with plastic wrap again. Allow the dough to rise again until doubled, about 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Bake the rolls for 15 to 20 minutes or until the tops are golden.
- In a small bowl, stir together the sugar and cinnamon for the topping until evenly combined.
- Remove the rolls from the oven and brush the tops with butter. Sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar all over the rolls before servings warm.
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Notes
- The yield and nutrition for this recipe may vary depending on the size of the dough balls. You can make a large number of smaller rolls if desired.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1roll
Calories
287kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
44g
(15%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
55mg
(18%)
Sodium
327mg
(14%)
Potassium
157mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
3522IU
(70%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
37mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10rolls
Amount Per Serving
Calories 287
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1roll | |
| Calories | 287kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 55mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 327mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 157mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 3522IU | 70% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.