Yeast Hot Rolls

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 3 tablespoons dry potato flakes
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 6 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup boiling water
• 1/2 cup warm water (110 degrees f/45 degrees c)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 20 mins


• pour the boiling water over the instant mashed potatoes and set aside. scald the milk with the oil and 1/2 cup of the sugar. add the 1/2 cup very warm water and the teaspoon sugar to the yeast and set aside.
• add the potatoes to the milk mixture. start adding the flour, then eggs, one at a time, beating with a mixer or dough hooks. add yeast mixture and all but 1 cup of the remaining flour and salt.
• use the reserved 1 cup of flour for kneading. knead the dough for about 5 minutes on a floured board. place the dough in a large greased bowl, being sure to grease top of dough also. cover dough with plastic wrap then with a double piece of foil. refrigerate or let rise once and make into rolls. if made at night knead down dough before going to bed.
• once dough has risen once, punch down and shape into about 3 1/2 dozen rolls. place rolls in a lightly greased baking dish and bake in a preheated 375 degrees f (190 degrees c) oven for about 15 to 20 minutes.