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Sweet Potato Rolls
Photo: Louis Hansel

Sweet Potato Rolls

8 ingredients 14 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

796
Calories
24g
Protein
18g
Fat
133g
Carbs

Counts 5 of 6 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 5 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Potato 1 medium (173g) baked 161
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 pkg. active dry yeast
  • 1 1/2 c. warm water
  • 1 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 2/3 c. shortening
  • 2 eggs, well beaten
  • 1 c. warm, mashed sweet potatoes
  • 7 c. flour
  • Soft butter for spreading on rolled out dough

Directions

1

Dissolve yeast in warm water.

2

Add salt and shortening, eggs and sweet potatoes.

3

Add flour to mixture, 1 cup at a time, beating after each addition thoroughly. The last cup may need to be mixed by hand.

4

Knead on bread board about 5 minutes until elastic.

5

Cover and refrigerate 2 hours or more.

6

Divide dough in 1/2.

7

Roll to 1/4 inch thickness.

8

Spread with butter.

9

Cut in 16 wedges and roll each from large end.

10

Place on oiled sheet (pan) point down.

11

Let rise 1 hour.

12

Do other 1/2 the same way.

13

Bake 15-20 minutes at 350 degrees.

14

Brush with butter.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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