Hot Bread Rolls

Prep time : .. 30 minutes .. Rising time : .. 80 minutes ..Baking time : .. 30 minutes

2 ...................tablespoons sugsr
1/2 ................cup lukewarm (105*F to 114*F) water
2 ...................packets (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
1 ...................cup milk
1....................cup water
2 ...................teaspoons salt
1/2 ................cup (1 stick) plus 3 tablespoons butter , melted
1 ................... large all purpose potato . peeled . diced , boiled and riced
6 -1/2 to 7 ..... cups unsifted all- purpose flour
1 ...................egg beaten

1) In a small bowl , combine sugar , water and yeast . Stir to dissolve and set aside until bubbly - about 10 minutes .
2) In a small saucepan over moderate high heat , bring milk and water to a boil . Transfer to a large bowl . With a wooden spoon or in an electric mixer with paddle attached , add salt and 3 tablespoons of the melted butter and cool 10 minutes . At moderate speed , mix in potato , 2 cups of the flour and egg , beating for 1 minute after each egg addition .
3) Add yeast mixture and beat 1 minute mor . If using an electric mixer , replace paddle with dough hook . Add 4 - 1/2 cups of the remaining flour and beat 3 to 5 minutes , adding 1/4 to 1/2 cup flour , if necessary to make a soft , manageably dough .
4) Shape dough into a ball , place in a well buttered 5-quart bowl , turn and grease all over . Cover with cloth and let rise in a warm , draft-free place until doubled in bulk - about 50 minutes .
5) Punch dough down , tranfer to a lightly floured work surfaced , divide into 4 equal portion at a time . Working with 1 portion at a time , roll dough into an 8- by 10 -inch rectangle 1/4-inch thick . Cut into 12 rounds with a floured 2- 1/2 biscuit cutter ; reroll scraps and cut 4 more circles .
6) Brush each circle with melted butter ; then , using a ruler or the blunt side of a knife , crease each circle along the diameter and fold , stretching the top half so it covers the bottom half . Pinch edges to seal . Repeat with the remaining 3 portions of dough .
7) Arrange rolls on lightly greased baking sheets and brush tops with the remaining melted butter . Cover with a cloth and let rise 30 minutes . Preheat the oven to 350*F .
8) Bake rolls until golden brown --- about 30 minutes . Serve warm or transfer to a rack to cool .
Makes 64 rolls ...
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