SWEET POTATO DINNER ROLLS RECIPES

Steps:

• In a large bowl stir together 2 cups of the flour, the yeast, and salt.
• In a medium saucepan heat and stir sweet potato, applesauce, milk, and sugar until warm (120°F to 130°F). Add sweet potato mixture to flour mixture. Beat with a mixer on low 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on high 3 minutes. Stir in as much of the remaining 1 to 1½ cups flour as you can.
• Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead in enough of the remaining flour to make a moderately soft dough that is smooth and elastic (5 to 7 minutes). Cover and let rest 10 minutes.
• Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Divide dough into 16 portions. Roll each portion into a ball and place 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheet. If desired make ¼-inch-deep decorative cuts across tops of rolls. Cover and let rise in a warm place until nearly double in size (45 minutes).
• Preheat oven to 400°F. Bake rolls 20 to 25 minutes or until golden. Cool slightly; serve warm.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm milk. Add the sugar, butter, salt and 3 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. , Punch dough down. Turn onto a floured surface; divide into 16 pieces. Shape each into a ball. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes. , Bake at 350° until golden brown, 35-40 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks. Serve warm.