Blue Ribbon Potato Pan Rolls

By Renna

Ingredients

• 2 medium potatoes, peeled and quartered
• 1-1/2 cups water
• 2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 6 to 7 cups all-purpose flour

Details

Servings 30

Preparation

Step 1

* In a large saucepan, bring potatoes and water to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until tender. Drain, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid; cool liquid to 110° to 115°. Mash potatoes; set aside 1 cup to cool to 110°-115° (save remaining potatoes for another use).
* In a large bowl, dissolve yeast and sugar in reserved potato liquid; let stand for 5 minutes. Add the reserved mashed potatoes, butter, honey, oil, eggs, salt and 1-1/2 cups flour; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
* Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
* Punch dough down and turn onto a floured surface; divide into 30 pieces. Shape each piece into a ball. Place 10 balls each in three greased 9-in. round baking pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.
* Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.