Baking: Potato Rolls (again)

 I've done some half hearted quick posts on potato rolls. A quick recipe or a way to make them look fun, but it wasn't really a blog about making potato rolls. Let's do this for real!

Here is the recipe:
Ingredients:
1 cup mashed potatoes
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 pkg yeast (or 2 1/2 tsp)
1/2 cup lukewarm water
1 cup of milk (HOT - aka 2 mins in the microwave)
6 cups of flour
2/3 cups shortening
1 1/2 tsp salt

First I start with instant mashed potatoes.

I follow the instructions for microwaving on the box. (water, salt, and butter microwave till butter is melted.)


DING!














Add the cold milk.











Add potato flakes.

MIX!












Take one cup of mashed potatoes and cream it together with 1/2 cup of sugar.










Add two eggs.











Add 1 pkg of yeast or if you buy in the jar it should say on the back (mine says 2-1/2 teaspoons.)













If you aren't sure if you're yeast is good, you can proof it. To proof your yeast take the 1/2 cup of lukewarm water and put your yeast into that. if it bubbles it's good. If you see no change it's no good. Give it about 5+ minutes to sit.

If you AREN'T going to proof your yeast just put your lukewarm water into your mix.

Heat 1 cup of milk for about 2 minutes.











Add 2/3 cup of shortening and 1-1/2 teaspoons of salt.

Then mix.

Once it has mixed well, add your six cups of flour one cup at a time.










This will make a slightly sticky dough. If you like it stiffer you can add a 7th cup of flour or put it in your fridge.









Once you're dough looks like this ....














transfer it to a well oiled bowl. ( I spray mine with pam.)












I like to flatten it in the bowl and then spray it with cooking spray.

Then cover with a towel.





You're going to bake it at 350 (fahrenheit)




 I like to use left over dough from rolls for mini pizzas. (These are some cookie skillets I got for Christmas.)

YUM!