Have you ever stopped to wonder what potatoes have to do with cinnamon rolls?
No? Yeah, us either.
Thankfully, one long-lived community knows all about the beautiful relationship between these two seemingly unconnected items.
The answer can be found in this unique Amish recipe, where mashed potatoes are the key ingredient to the softest, fluffiest cinnamon rolls.
Start with boiling potatoes until soft, then mash them while retaining the water for their starch content.
This starch is crucial.
It allows the yeast dough to retain moisture, resulting in a softer, fluffier end product with a longer shelf life.
The dough begins with a mixture of warm water, yeast, and sugar, followed by the addition of flour.
This initial mix is left to rise, doubling in size, a perfect time for the mashed potatoes to cool.
The cooled potatoes are then combined with beaten eggs, salt, melted butter, and sugar, creating a rich mixture that enriches the dough.
As the dough rises rapidly, add in more flour while kneading it to the right consistency.
The dough is then placed in a large bowl, covered, and set to rise again, this time next to a pot of rendering tallow, utilizing the heat to aid the rising process.
Meanwhile, prep the cinnamon filling and sticky bun sauce with a mixture of butter, milk, sugar, and pecans boiled together.
The dough should be doubled by now.
This mean’s it’s ready to be turned into cinnamon rolls.
It’s rolled out thinly, spread with butter, and generously covered with brown sugar and cinnamon.
Rolled tightly and cut into slices, these rolls are the embodiment of homemade comfort.
Some rolls are destined to become sticky buns, layered with the pecan sauce in the pan.
Baking these rolls is a delicate art, aiming for a light tan color to ensure they are baked just right.
The ‘misfit’ rolls, those that don’t quite fit the mold, are baked separately, often becoming the family’s first taste of this delightful treat.
This recipe for cinnamon rolls is a great reason for the family to gather, especially during the holidays.
The rolls, once baked, are either frosted with cream cheese or left as sticky buns, ready to be savored on Christmas morning.
These rolls are a symbol of love, a reason for the family to come together.
In this Amish homestead, where tradition and simplicity reign, these cinnamon rolls are a treasure among family recipes and exude the warmth they bring to every occasion.
See how to make these soft, fluffy, mouthwatering Amish cinnamon rolls in the video below!
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