Rolls:
1 cup mashed potatoes
1 cup reserved potato cooking water
3/4 cup butter
3/4 cup sugar
2 tsp. salt
1 cup hot water
2 packages yeast (or slightly under 2 tablespoons)
1/2 cup warm water
2 eggs
8 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, slightly more if needed
Filling:
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 tsp. cinnamon
Icing:
3 cups powdered sugar
6 Tbs. butter
1 tsp. vanilla
5 Tbs. milk, or more as needed
Directions
- Combine potatoes, potato water, butter, sugar, salt and hot water in large mixing bowl. Stir until butter melts; set aside and let cool. Combine yeast and 1/2 cup warm water in small bowl. Let rest 5 minutes. Add eggs, 2 cups flour and yeast mixture to potato mixture. Beat until well mixed. Continue adding flour, 1 cup at a time until soft dough forms.
- Knead on a lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic (about 4 to 6 minutes), OR knead with electric mixer using dough hook. Place in a greased bowl, turning to coat. Cover.
- Let rise in a warm, draft free area about 1 hour, until doubled in size. Punch dough down; divide in half.
- Roll one portion of dough on a lightly floured surface to a 12 x 18-inch rectangle. Spread with half the butter. Combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle half of the mixture over surface. Roll up tightly lengthwise, sealing edges. Cut into 12 slices. Place in greased 13 x 9-inch pan. Repeat with remaining dough. Cover.