potato rolls

potato rolls
Originally uploaded by cabanagirl

This potato roll recipe has been in my kitchen for well over 10 years and it is a favorite. They are really yummy warm out of the oven but even better when you stuff them with left over turkey . Try them:
Ingredients:
2 small russet potatoes, peeled & cut into 2"pieces
2 1/2 tsps yeast
2 Tbs sugar + a pinch
1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
6 Tbs butter, melted and cooled + more for bowl
4 tsps salt
5 1/2 + cups flour, bread or all purpose

1. Place potatoes in a medium saucepan. Cover with cold water. Bring to boil; reduce to simmer. Cook until knife tender (~15 minutes). Drain, reserving 1/2 cup liquid. Mash potatoes. Set aside.
2. Cool reserved liquid to 105 deg. In the detached bowl of your Kitchenaid, whisk liquid, yeast & a pinch of sugar. Set aside until mixture is foamy (~6 minutes).
3.Attach bowl to the Kitchenaid fitted with the dough hook attachment. On low, add remaining sugar, mashed potatoes, buttermilk, 4 Tbs butter & salt. Gradually add enough flour to make a slightly sticky dough. Knead dough until smooth (~ 2 mins)
4. Brush a mixing bowl with butter. Place dough in bowl. Turn once so that the dough is coated by butter on the top and cover with plastic wrap. Set aside until doubled in size (~ 1 1/2 hours).
5. Heat oven to 375 deg. Cover 3 large baking sheets with parchment paper. Turn dough out onto floured work surface. Using a rolling pin, roll dough out 3/4" thick. Cut dough into 3" wide strips. Cut strips into triangles or squares. Place 1" apart on baking sheets.  Brush tops with remaining melted butter, cover with a buttered plastic wrap. Let rise until dough does not spring back when pressed with finger (~15min).
6. Bake until golden, about 18-20 minutes.. Serve.  Makes about 30 rolls.  This might last a day.