Iced Cinnamon Potato Rolls

Total Time

Prep: 25 min. + rising Bake: 35 min.

Makes

1-1/2 dozen

Updated: Mar. 11, 2022
This recipe comes from my mother-in-law, who remembers making these rolls often. Now I make them often. Maybe they'll be a hit with your family, too! —Jonas Schwartz, Berne, Indiana
Iced Cinnamon Potato Rolls Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup hot mashed potatoes
  • 1-1/2 cups warm water (110° to 115°)
  • 2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 6-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • FILLING:
  • 1-1/3 cups packed brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • VANILLA ICING (for each pan):
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream, warmed
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine sugar and mashed potatoes. Add water and yeast; mix well. Cover and let rise in a warm place 1 hour.
  2. Stir mixture down; beat in butter, eggs and salt. Gradually stir in flour. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes.
  3. Divide dough in half. On a floured surface, roll each portion into a 12-in. square. In a small bowl, combine filling ingredients. Spread filling to within 1 in. of edges of each square. Roll up jelly-roll style. Cut each roll into nine slices. Arrange nine rolls in each of two greased 9-in. square baking pans.
  4. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
  5. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Combine icing ingredients and frost warm rolls.

Can you freeze Iced Cinnamon Potato Rolls?

Cover and freeze unrisen rolls. To use, thaw in refrigerator overnight. Let rise, covered, in a warm place until doubled, about 1-1/2 hours. Bake and frost rolls as directed.

Nutrition Facts

1 roll: 465 calories, 10g fat (6g saturated fat), 46mg cholesterol, 360mg sodium, 88g carbohydrate (51g sugars, 2g fiber), 6g protein.