Delicious and Soft Sweet Potato Dinner Rolls Recipe

These sweet potato dinner rolls are a perfect blend of sweet and savory flavors. They are soft, fluffy, and have a hint of sweetness from the sweet potatoes. Whether you're serving them with a holiday meal or as a side for a weeknight dinner, they are sure to be a hit!

Ingredients

• 2 cups mashed sweet potatoes
• 1/2 cup warm milk
• 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup butter, softened
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp salt
• 4-5 cups all-purpose flour

Directions

1. In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm milk and let it sit for 5 minutes.
2. In a large bowl, mix together mashed sweet potatoes, sugar, butter, eggs, and salt.
3. Add the yeast mixture to the sweet potato mixture and stir well.
4. Gradually mix in the flour, 1 cup at a time, until a soft dough forms.
5. Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 10 minutes, until smooth and elastic.
6. Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a kitchen towel, and let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour.
7. Punch down the dough and shape it into dinner rolls.
8. Place the rolls on a greased baking sheet, cover, and let rise for another 30 minutes.
9. Bake the rolls in a preheated oven at 375°F for 20-25 minutes, until they are golden brown.
10. Brush the rolls with melted butter and serve warm.

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