Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Rolls-pesto,orange,cinnamon options

Basic roll dough:
2 c mashed potatoes-real or instant
4 c milk
1/2 c sugar
2 T yeast
1-2 eggs
1/3 c oil
1 t salt
6-8 c flour
Combine all ingredients except flour, gradually add flour until a soft dough is formed. Continue adding flour until a firm dough is formed ,knead until smooth and soft. Let rise covered until double. Punch down and divide into 2-3 sections and roll out into elongated oval.

Possible fillings:
Pesto- spread thinly over dough. I usually spread a little mozzarella over the pesto. It makes a
nice dinner or sandwich bread.
Orange - spread melted butter over dough. Then cover with a mix of 1 c sugar thoroughly
blended with the rind of half an orange(or 1 orange per 2 cups sugar)
Cinnamon-spread melted butter over dough. Then cover with brown sugar , sprinkle with cinn
amon. Optional add raisin and walnuts

Roll up and slice into 1 inch slabs. Put on greased sheets. Let sit 5 minutes. Bake at 350 20-25 minutes depending on whether they are close together or separate. Sweet rolls can be glazed with icing. 2 c powdered sugar, 1 t butter-soft, vanilla or OJ and enough hot water to make runny glaze.

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