Sweet Potato Yeast Rolls

"The original of this recipe was found in the 2008 cookbook, Taste of Home Guilt Free Cooking. Preparation time does not incude the 2 hours needed for the dough to rise."
 
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Ready In:
1hr 25mins
Ingredients:
11
Yields:
30 rolls
Serves:
30
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ingredients

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directions

  • In a large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in warm milk, then add 1 teaspoon of sugar & let stand for 5 minutes.
  • Add the sweet potatoes, egg yolks, butter, salt, the 1/3 cup sugar & only 2 cups of the flour.
  • Beat util smooth, then stir in enough of the remaining flour to form a soft dough ~ All of the last 2 cups of flour might not be used!
  • Turn onto a floured surface & knead until smooth & elastic, about 6-8 minutes.
  • Place dough in a bowl coated with cooking spray, turning once to coat the top.
  • Cover & let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 1/2 hours.
  • Punch the dough down, then turn onto a lightly floured surface & divide into 30 balls.
  • Roll each ball into a 10" rope, then tie each rope into a loose knot.
  • Place the knots of dough 2" apart on baking sheets coated with cooking spray.
  • Cover & let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.
  • About 15 minutes before the rising is finished, preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a small bowl, beat egg whites & cold water. Brush this egg wash over the rolls, then sprinkle each with sesame seeds.
  • Bake for 15-17 minutes or until lightly browned.
  • Remove from pans to cool on wire racks.

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Reviews

  1. Light and tender rolls. I threw everything into the bread machine, but forgot the sugar. I think a little sugar would have enhanced the flavor, but loved them even without it. The rolls were a beautiful gold color from the sweet potato. I used one whole egg, instead of just the yolks, and skipped the glaze and seeds, simply because of a lack of time. The rolls were just lovely.
     
  2. Yummy and unique roll! Love the flavor of the sweet potato in it. made for Went to the Market tag game. :)
     
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  1. Light and tender rolls. I threw everything into the bread machine, but forgot the sugar. I think a little sugar would have enhanced the flavor, but loved them even without it. The rolls were a beautiful gold color from the sweet potato. I used one whole egg, instead of just the yolks, and skipped the glaze and seeds, simply because of a lack of time. The rolls were just lovely.
     

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