Dinner Rolls

Name: Dinner Rolls
Ingredients: ["1 pkg. dry yeast", "1/4 c. warm water (110~)", "1 egg, room temperature", "1/4 c. sugar", "1/2 c. milk, room temperature", "1/3 c. butter or oleo", "1/2 tsp. salt", "3 to 3 1/2 c. unbleached bread flour or all-purpose flour", "1/2 c. mashed potato or prepared \"instant\"" potato""]"

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Ingredients

["1 pkg. dry yeast", "1/4 c. warm water (110~)", "1 egg, room temperature", "1/4 c. sugar", "1/2 c. milk, room temperature", "1/3 c. butter or oleo", "1/2 tsp. salt", "3 to 3 1/2 c. unbleached bread flour or all-purpose flour", "1/2 c. mashed potato or prepared \"instant\"" potato""]"

Directions

1

Prepare potato; in a large bowl, sprinkle yeast in warm water. In separate bowl, blend egg and sugar, add potato, milk, butter and salt; add to yeast mixture.
2

Thoroughly beat in two cups flour. Gradually add remaining flour 1/2 cup at a time.
3

Turn out onto lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and satiny (about eight minutes).
4

Put into lightly greased bowl and cover tightly with plastic wrap; allow to double in bulk (about 1 to 1 1/2 hours).
5

Cut dough in 16 to 24 pieces for forming.
6

Set formed rolls on greased baking sheet and allow to rise 30 to 40 minutes. Bake at 400° for 12 to 16 minutes, brush with melted butter.