Potato Pan Rolls (With Honey)

Ingredients

• 2 medium potatoes, peeled and quartered
• 1 1/2 cups water (I needed more like 2 cups)
• 2 (1/4 ounce) packages active dry yeast
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 6-7 cups all-purpose flour

Directions

1. 1

   In a saucepan, bring potatoes and water to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 mins or until tender.

2. 2

   Drain, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid; cool liquid to 110-115 degrees. Mash potatoes, set aside 1 cup of potatoes to cool to 110-115 degrees. (save remaining potatoes for another use).

3. 3

   In a mixing bowl, dissolve yeast and sugar in cooled potato liquid; let stand for 5 minutes.

4. 4

   Add mashed potatoes, butter, honey, oil, eggs, salt and 1 1/2 cups flour; beat until smooth.

5. 5

   Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.

6. 6

   Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic 6-8 minutes.

7. 7

   Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top; cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.

8. 8

   Punch dough down and turn onto a floured surface; divide into 30 pieces and shape each into a ball.

9. 9

   Place 10 balls each in three greased 9" round baking pans.

10. 10

    Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.

11. 11

    Bake at 400 for 20-25 minutes.