Recipes Bread Yeast Bread Recipes Rolls and Buns Potato Rolls 5.0 (104) 87 Reviews 37 Photos I have been eating these potato rolls since I was a kid. I don't know where the recipe came from, but I remember my grandmother making them. They freeze well and taste great when split open and toasted. Submitted by Derrick Van Hoeter Updated on October 29, 2024 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 37 37 37 37 Prep Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Additional Time: 1 hr 40 mins Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Servings: 24 Yield: 2 dozen rolls Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 24 servings 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast ¼ cup warm water 1 cup scalded milk, cooled ½ cup prepared mashed potatoes ¼ cup vegetable shortening ¼ cup white sugar 1 ½ teaspoons salt 1 large egg, beaten 4 ½ cups all-purpose flour Directions Dissolve yeast in warm water in a bowl. Let stand until yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam, about 5 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Mix milk, mashed potatoes, shortening, sugar, and salt together in a bowl. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Add yeast mixture and egg. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Stir in 2 cups flour until incorporated. Stir in remaining 2 ½ cups flour to make a soft dough. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Transfer dough to a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 7 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Place dough into a lightly greased bowl and turn once to coat all sides with oil. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Cover the bowl and set in a warm place until dough has doubled in size, about 1 hour. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Punch dough down and shape into a ball. Cover the bowl and let rest for 10 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease two baking sheets. Shape dough into 24 rolls. Place rolls onto the prepared baking sheets and let rise until dough springs back when you touch the side of a roll with your fingertip, 25 to 40 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Bake rolls in the preheated oven until golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Cook’s Note You can substitute 5 tablespoons of unsalted butter for the 1/4 cup of vegetable shortening if you like.For a variation: After Step 5, roll the dough to a thickness of about 1/2 inch. Cut out 4-inch diameter circles, brush each circle with a mixture of melted butter and olive oil, fold in half, and bake as directed. Brush the tops of the warm rolls again with more of the butter-oil mixture. I Made It Print 287 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 125 Calories 3g Fat 21g Carbs 3g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 24 Calories 125 % Daily Value * Total Fat 3g 4% Saturated Fat 1g 4% Cholesterol 9mg 3% Sodium 166mg 7% Total Carbohydrate 21g 8% Dietary Fiber 1g 3% Total Sugars 3g Protein 3g 6% Vitamin C 0mg 0% Calcium 18mg 1% Iron 1mg 7% Potassium 64mg 1% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.