Ingredients
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2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
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¼ cup warm water
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1 cup scalded milk, cooled
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½ cup prepared mashed potatoes
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¼ cup vegetable shortening
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¼ cup white sugar
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1 ½ teaspoons salt
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1 large egg, beaten
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4 ½ cups all-purpose flour
Directions
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Dissolve yeast in warm water in a bowl. Let stand until yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam, about 5 minutes.
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Mix milk, mashed potatoes, shortening, sugar, and salt together in a bowl.
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Add yeast mixture and egg.
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Stir in 2 cups flour until incorporated. Stir in remaining 2 ½ cups flour to make a soft dough.
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Transfer dough to a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 7 minutes.
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Place dough into a lightly greased bowl and turn once to coat all sides with oil.
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Cover the bowl and set in a warm place until dough has doubled in size, about 1 hour.
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Punch dough down and shape into a ball. Cover the bowl and let rest for 10 minutes.
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Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease two baking sheets.
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Shape dough into 24 rolls. Place rolls onto the prepared baking sheets and let rise until dough springs back when you touch the side of a roll with your fingertip, 25 to 40 minutes.
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Bake rolls in the preheated oven until golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes.
Cook’s Note
You can substitute 5 tablespoons of unsalted butter for the 1/4 cup of vegetable shortening if you like.
For a variation: After Step 5, roll the dough to a thickness of about 1/2 inch. Cut out 4-inch diameter circles, brush each circle with a mixture of melted butter and olive oil, fold in half, and bake as directed. Brush the tops of the warm rolls again with more of the butter-oil mixture.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
125 | Calories |
3g | Fat |
21g | Carbs |
3g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 24 | |
Calories 125 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 3g | 4% |
Saturated Fat 1g | 4% |
Cholesterol 9mg | 3% |
Sodium 166mg | 7% |
Total Carbohydrate 21g | 8% |
Dietary Fiber 1g | 3% |
Total Sugars 3g | |
Protein 3g | 6% |
Vitamin C 0mg | 0% |
Calcium 18mg | 1% |
Iron 1mg | 7% |
Potassium 64mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.