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Sweet Potato Dinner Rolls Bread Recipe

Jennifer Watson
Sweet Potato Dinner Rolls are soft, fluffy, and perfect for any meal. 🍠 Their sweet, earthy flavor makes them a delightful addition to dinner tables.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Rising Time 2 hours 50 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 40 minutes
Course Bread
Cuisine American
Servings 15 Rolls
Calories 180 kcal

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl: Large enough to mix the dough comfortably.
  • Measuring cups and spoons: Ensure accurate ingredient amounts.
  • Whisk and wooden spoon: For mixing ingredients.
  • Baking sheet: To bake those tasty rolls.
  • Parchment paper: To keep the rolls from sticking.
  • Kitchen towel: For covering the dough while it rises.
  • Oven: Preheat and bake the rolls to perfection.

Ingredients
  

  • Sweet potato: 1 cup mashed and cooked.
  • All-purpose flour: 4 cups.
  • Milk: 1 cup warm.
  • Unsalted butter: 1/4 cup melted.
  • Sugar: 1/3 cup.
  • Salt: 1 teaspoon.
  • Active dry yeast: 1 packet 2 1/4 teaspoons.
  • Eggs: 2 large.

Instructions
 

  • Prepare sweet potato: Cook and mash until smooth.
  • Set aside.
  • Activate yeast: Mix warm milk with yeast and sugar.
  • Let it sit for 5 minutes.
  • Bubbles mean it’s ready!
  • Combine ingredients: In a bowl, combine sweet potato, melted butter, eggs, salt, with the yeast mixture.
  • Stir well.
  • Mix dough: Gradually add flour to form a sticky dough.
  • Knead: On a floured surface, knead for about 8 minutes until smooth.
  • First rise: Place in a greased bowl, cover, and let it rise for 1-2 hours.
  • Shape rolls: Punch down the dough, divide, and shape into 12-15 rolls.
  • Second rise: Place on baking sheet, cover, and let them rise another 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven: Set to 375°F (190°C).
  • Bake: For 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.

Notes

Sweet potato prep: Peel and cube for faster cooking.
Dough texture: It’s okay if it’s slightly sticky; resist adding too much flour.
Baking time: Check at 20 minutes; ovens vary!
Freezing option: Freeze after shaping rolls.
Thaw and let rise before baking.
Extras: Brush with butter right out of the oven for extra flavor. 😊
Make these rolls your go-to bread; they are delicious with butter or jam!
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