Breads

Buttered Sweet Potato Knot Rolls

  • 2 1/4 teaspoons Dry yeast
  • 1 cup Warm milk (110 degrees)
  • 3/4 cup Canned mashed sweet potatoes
  • 3 tablespoons Organic butter, melted and divided
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons Salt
  • 2 large Egg yolks, lightly beaten
  • 5 cups Bread flour, divided
  • ~ Cooking spray

    • Dissolve yeast in milk in a large bowl,let stand 5 minutes.

    Add sweet potatoes, 1 tablespoon butter, salt, and egg yolks, stirring mixture with a whisk.

    Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Add 4 1/2 cups flour; stir until a soft dough forms.

    Turn dough out onto a floured surface. Knead until smooth and elastic (about 8 minutes); add enough of remaining flour, 1 tablespoon at a time, to prevent dough from sticking to hands (dough will feel very soft and tacky).

    Place dough in a large bowl coated with cooking spray, turning to coat top. Cover and let rise in a warmplace (85 degrees), free from drafts, 45 minutes or until doubled in size. (Gently press 2 fingers into dough. If indentation remains, dough has risen enough.)Punch dough down. Cover and let rest 5 minutes.

    Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Divide dough into 24 equal portions. Working with 1 portion at a time (cover remaining dough to prevent drying), shape each portion into a 9-inch rope. Carefully shape rope into aknot; tuck top end of knot under roll. Place rollon a prepared pan. Repeat procedure with remaining dough, placing 12 rolls withcooking spray; cover and let rise 30 minutes or until doubled in size.

    Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

    Uncover rolls. Bakeat 400 degrees for 8 minutes with 1 panon bottom rack and 1 pan on second rackfrom top. Rotate pans, bake an additional 7 minutes or until rolls are golden brown on top and sound hollow when tapped.

    Remove rolls from pans; place on wire racks. Brush rolls with 2 tablespoons butter. Serve warm or at room temperature.Yield: 24 servings

    This recipe courtesy of the From My Kitchen Cookbook. 

    Contributed by Johanne Wayne of Lakewood, CO. 

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