Sweet Potato Dinner Rolls

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"While these tender Sweet Potato Rolls will make an excellent addition to any Thanksgiving menu, they’re also a great way to use up leftover baked sweet potatoes for a post-Thanksgiving treat. Use these Sweet Potato Dinner Rolls as buns for turkey sandwiches, too!"

~ GOOD LIFE EATS

Sweet Potato Puree

KEY INGREDIENT

– active dry yeast – warm buttermilk – large eggs – sweet potato puree – melted butter – All-Purpose Flour – sugar – salt

INGREDIENTS:

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COOK TIME

TOTAL TIME

Yield

1.5-2 DOZEN ROLLS

25 MINUTES

3 HOURS 25 MINUTES

PREP TIME

SWEET POTATO  DINNER ROLLS

3 HOURS

To Make the Sweet Potato Yeast Bread

1. Stir yeast into buttermilk to soften in a large bowl. Allow to rest for 5 minutes before stirring to combine.

To Make the Sweet Potato Yeast Bread

2. In the bowl of a stand mixer, whisk the eggs, sweet potato puree, butter, sugar, and salt together. Add the yeast mixture and whisk until combined.

To Make the Sweet Potato Yeast Bread

3. Using the paddle attachment for your stand mixer, add 3 cups of flour - 1 cup at a time - until a thick dough begins to form. When the dough begins to thicken you will need to switch to the dough hook attachment.

To Make the Sweet Potato Yeast Bread

4. Slowly add the rest of the flour, a bit at a time, until the dough is stiff enough to knead.

To Make the Sweet Potato Yeast Bread

5. Because each cup of flour measures differently, it is important to focus on the feel of the dough. Begin with 3 cups of flour and increase if necessary.

To Make the Sweet Potato Yeast Bread

6. Turn dough out onto a floured surface. Continue to knead, adding flour as necessary, until you have a smooth, elastic dough. The dough should not feel tough or dry, but rather soft and pliable (but not sticky).

To Make the Sweet Potato Yeast Bread

7. Place the dough into a greased bowl. Turn the dough in the bowl to coat the entire ball of dough with oil.

To Make the Sweet Potato Yeast Bread

8. Cover with plastic wrap and rise until doubled in bulk, for 1 - 2 hours. See tips for understanding when your dough has doubled in bulk.

Shaping the Sweet Potato Dinner Rolls

1. Divide the dough into thirds. Then, divide each third into 6-8 portions, depending on how small you would like your rolls.

Shaping the Sweet Potato Dinner Rolls

2. Roll each piece of dough to form smooth balls. Then, divide the rolls between the baking sheets and cover with plastic wrap.

Shaping the Sweet Potato Dinner Rolls

3. Allow the rolls to rise for 20 - 30 minutes, then discard the plastic wrap.

Baking The Sweet Potato Dinner Rolls

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line 2-3 baking sheets with parchment paper. (Note: Alternatively, you can bake the rolls in greased round cake pans instead of on baking sheets).

Baking The Sweet Potato Dinner Rolls

2. Cook the rolls in the 400 degree F preheated oven for 15-25 minutes, or until they are baked through and golden on top.

Baking The Sweet Potato Dinner Rolls

3. Rotate the baking sheets halfway through baking if you cannot bake them all on the same rack.

Baking The Sweet Potato Dinner Rolls

4. As tempting as it is to eat rolls fresh out of the oven, it is best to let them rest for about 10 minutes before eating them, otherwise they maybe gummy inside.

Baking The Sweet Potato Dinner Rolls

5. Then, brush roll tops with melted butter. And add a sprinkling of flaked sea salt (if desired).

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Enjoy!

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