Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Butternut Squash Rolls

Makes about 2 dozen.
375 degrees F. for 20-25 min.

1 pkg. dry yeast
1 cup warm milk and 1/4 c warm water (110-115)
3 T. softened butter
2 t. salt
1/2 c. sugar
1 c. mashed cooked butternut squash
5-5 1/2 c. flour, divided

In mixing bowl dissolve yeast in water and milk with sugar and let yeast work about 2 minutes, if yeast doesn't make foamy isles then throw away and get fresh yeast.  Now add rest of ingredients and 3 c. of flour.  Beat until smooth.  Add remaining flour as needed to make a soft dough.  Turn out on floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic.  Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top also.  Cover and let rise in warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.  Punch dough down and form into rolls on a greased pan and cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 min.  Then bake. 

These have a lovely color with the flecks of squash throughout.  So now you know what to do with extra butternut squash.  I package 1 c. of cooked squash and zip lock bag it in freezer and when I'm ready to make rolls, I nuke a bag until it is warm and then add it to the dough. 
 

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