Sweet Potato Rolls

Sweet Potato Rolls

Ingredients:

1/2 cup warm water

2 tablespoons sugar

1 package active dry yeast

1/2 cup mashed cooked sweet potatoes or canned pumpkin

2 eggs

3 tablespoons butter, softened

1 teaspoon salt

2 cups whole wheat flour

1 to 1 1/3 cups all purpose flour

1 to 2 tablespoons butter, melted

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Directions:

In large bowl, mix warm water, 1 tablespoon of the sugar and yeast; let stand5 minutes. Using wooden spoon, stir in remaining sugar, sweet potato, eggs, softened butter and salt. Gradually stir in whole wheat and as much all purpose flour as you can.

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Turn out on a lightly floured surface. Knead in enough remaining flour to make moderately stiff dough that is smooth and elastic (6 to 8 minutes total). Shape into a ball. Place in a greased bowl; turn once to grease surface. Cover; let rise in warm place until double in size (1 hour).

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Punch down; turn out onto a lightly floured surface. Cover and let rest 10 minutes. Lightly grease 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan. Shape into 16 balls, place in pan. Cover; let raise until nearly double (45 minutes). Bake in 375 oven 20 minutes or until golden. Brush with melted butter. Serve warm. Makes 16