I got this idea from Lorraine, who makes a sweet potato biscuit with ham as an appetizer when they are catering.
So, I thought, why not try this as a yeast dough. Well, it worked out really well. This tasty roll couldn't be easier and makes a great little ham sammy.
Made a little bit smaller and they would make a great slider bun. Here is my recipe and pix:
Sweet Potato Rolls
4 1/2 to 5 cups all-purpose flour
3 T. light brown sugar
2 pkgs. (1/4 oz. each) instant yeast
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/4 cups milk
3 T. butter
1/2 cup cooked and mashed sweet potatoes, room temperature
In a mixing bowl, combine 2 cups of flour, sugar, yeast and salt.
In a saucepan, heat milk and butter to melt the butter, then let cool until lukewarm
and add to the dry ingredients; beat until smooth. Stir in mashed sweet potatoes and add enough flour to form a soft dough. (I used my mixer with the dough hook for 6 minutes.)
Turn the dough out on a floured surface and form into a ball. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes.
Using a bench knife, cut the dough in half and work with one half at a time. Cut each half into 8 pieces, quickly form a ball trying not to deflate the dough, and pinch the skin together on the bottom. Place into a 9" cake pan and grease or spray with oil. Repeat with the second half of dough. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes. Sprinkle the top with flour for a dusted look, or with an egg wash.
Bake at 350 for 18-20 minutes until golden brown. (I would suggest checking at 15 minutes. Due
to the sugar content, these rolls will burn easily, especially on the bottom.)
Yield: 16 dinner size rolls
This is the dough, right out of the mixer. 4 1/2 cups of flour was enough, and I used a little bit on the board. This dough was perfect and easy to handle.
![[Image: SweetPotatoRolls001.jpg]](http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o40/shoppingmare/SweetPotatoRolls001.jpg)
It took less then 10 minutes to cut and form the rolls.
![[Image: SweetPotatoRolls002.jpg]](http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o40/shoppingmare/SweetPotatoRolls002.jpg)
The result, right out of the oven.
So, I thought, why not try this as a yeast dough. Well, it worked out really well. This tasty roll couldn't be easier and makes a great little ham sammy.
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Sweet Potato Rolls
4 1/2 to 5 cups all-purpose flour
3 T. light brown sugar
2 pkgs. (1/4 oz. each) instant yeast
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/4 cups milk
3 T. butter
1/2 cup cooked and mashed sweet potatoes, room temperature
In a mixing bowl, combine 2 cups of flour, sugar, yeast and salt.
In a saucepan, heat milk and butter to melt the butter, then let cool until lukewarm
and add to the dry ingredients; beat until smooth. Stir in mashed sweet potatoes and add enough flour to form a soft dough. (I used my mixer with the dough hook for 6 minutes.)
Turn the dough out on a floured surface and form into a ball. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes.
Using a bench knife, cut the dough in half and work with one half at a time. Cut each half into 8 pieces, quickly form a ball trying not to deflate the dough, and pinch the skin together on the bottom. Place into a 9" cake pan and grease or spray with oil. Repeat with the second half of dough. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes. Sprinkle the top with flour for a dusted look, or with an egg wash.
Bake at 350 for 18-20 minutes until golden brown. (I would suggest checking at 15 minutes. Due
to the sugar content, these rolls will burn easily, especially on the bottom.)
Yield: 16 dinner size rolls
This is the dough, right out of the mixer. 4 1/2 cups of flour was enough, and I used a little bit on the board. This dough was perfect and easy to handle.
![[Image: SweetPotatoRolls001.jpg]](http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o40/shoppingmare/SweetPotatoRolls001.jpg)
It took less then 10 minutes to cut and form the rolls.
![[Image: SweetPotatoRolls002.jpg]](http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o40/shoppingmare/SweetPotatoRolls002.jpg)
The result, right out of the oven.
![[Image: SweetPotatoRolls007.jpg]](http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o40/shoppingmare/SweetPotatoRolls007.jpg)
Maryann
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"Drink your tea slowly and reverently..."