Ingredients:
- 2 medium potatoes, peeled and quartered
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 6 to 7 cups all-purpose flour
Directions:
- In a large saucepan, bring potatoes and water to a boil.
- Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until tender.
- Drain, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid; cool liquid to 110° to 115°.
- Mash potatoes; set aside 1 cup to cool to 110°-115° (save remaining potatoes for another use).
- In a large bowl, dissolve yeast and sugar in reserved potato liquid; let stand for 5 minutes.
- Add the reserved mashed potatoes, butter, honey, oil, eggs, salt and 1 1/2 cups flour; beat until smooth.
- Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
- Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes.
- Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top.
- Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
- Punch dough down and turn onto a floured surface; divide into 30 pieces.
- Shape each piece into a ball.
- Place 10 balls each in three greased 9-in. round baking pans.
- Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.
- Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.