Recipes Bread Yeast Bread Recipes Rolls and Buns Colleen's Potato Crescent Rolls 4.8 (313) 257 Reviews 37 Photos Between family, friends and co-workers, I get requests for these rolls about every weekend. They have a terrific flavor! Mix garlic or cinnamon into the butter topping for more variety. Submitted by Colleen Wollenberg Updated on July 14, 2022 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 37 37 37 37 Prep Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Additional Time: 8 hrs 40 mins Total Time: 9 hrs 40 mins Servings: 32 Yield: 32 rolls Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 32 servings 2 potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast 1 ½ cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C) ⅔ cup white sugar ⅔ cup shortening 2 eggs 1 ½ teaspoons salt 6 ½ cups all-purpose flour ¼ cup butter, melted Directions Place potatoes in a saucepan, and cover with water. Bring to a boil, and cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain, cool, and mash. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes. When yeast is ready, mix in 1 cup mashed potatoes, sugar, shortening, eggs, salt, and 3 cups flour. Stir in the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, until dough has become stiff but still pliable. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes. Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl, and turn to coat with oil. Cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 8 hours, and up to 5 days. Deflate the dough, and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide the dough into two equal pieces, and form into rounds. Roll out each round to a 12 inch circle. Brush generously with melted butter, and cut each circle into 16 wedges. Roll wedges up tightly, starting with the large end. Place on lightly greased baking sheets with the points underneath, and the ends bent to form a crescent shape. Cover, and let rise for 1 hour. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Bake in preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden brown. I Made It Print 327 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 174 Calories 6g Fat 26g Carbs 3g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 32 Calories 174 % Daily Value * Total Fat 6g 8% Saturated Fat 2g 11% Cholesterol 15mg 5% Sodium 125mg 5% Total Carbohydrate 26g 9% Dietary Fiber 1g 3% Total Sugars 4g Protein 3g 7% Vitamin C 1mg 1% Calcium 7mg 1% Iron 1mg 7% Potassium 76mg 2% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.