Fluffy Potato Rolls Recipe

These soft and fluffy potato rolls have a unique taste and texture, thanks to the addition of mashed potatoes in the dough.

Course Side Dishes

Cuisine American

Keyword Fluffy Potato Rolls, Potato Rolls

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 15

Rise Time 2

Servings

Calories 135kcal

Combine the warm water, sugar and yeast together in the bowl of a stand mixer. Let stand for 3 minutes or until it starts to bubble.
Add the milk, mashed potatoes, 6 tablespoons melted butter, sugar, salt and the egg. Stir to combine.
Add 4 cups of flour and using the kneading paddle, set on medium to mix. Add more flour until it forms a nice ball. Knead for 7 minutes or up to 15 minutes by hand. Check the dough. It should be stretchy when pulled apart. It shouldn’t just break apart.
Form a ball with the dough and cover with a cloth. Place in a warm place (oven) and allow to rise until doubled for about an hour.
Push the dough down and divide into 24 even size pieces. Roll into balls.
Spray a large pan with cooking spray and place the dough balls evenly in the pan.
Let the rolls rise until doubled.
Heat the oven to 350°. Bake the rolls for 12 to 15 minutes, or until lightly browned.
Brush the tops of the rolls with the remaining 2 tablespoons of melted butter.

- Proof - To proof the yeast, you need to add it to the warm water and sugar and allow it to bubble for 3 to 5 minutes. If the yeast doesn’t begin to bubble, you will need to dump it out and start over with fresh yeast.

- Rise - Turn your oven to 200°, and once it is warm, turn it off. Place your prepared dough in the warm oven to let it rise quickly. Do NOT forget to turn off the oven.

- Potatoes - You can make fresh mashed, unseasoned potatoes or use leftover mashed potatoes that are seasoned.

- Potato Water - If you are making the mashed potatoes at the time you are preparing the rolls, save the potato water to use instead of the warm water.

- Stand Mixer - These are easiest made in a large stand mixer or a bread machine. They can even rise the first time in the bread machine, then remove and shape into rolls and place on your pan.

- Refrigerator - Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

- Make Ahead - Prebaked rolls may be frozen, then thawed, and allowed to rise before baking.

- Freezer - Baked rolls can be stored in an airtight container and frozen for up to 3 months.