Butternut Squash Rolls Recipe
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Butternut Squash Rolls

By: Angela Leschisin 
"My grandma loves these light moist rolls, and so do my nieces and nephews. They are a great way to use leftover squash--or to get non-squash lovers to eat this delicious vegetables! --Angela Leschisin of Turtle Lake, Wisconsin"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (20)

Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 20 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
  • 1/4 cup warm water (105 degrees to 115 degrees)
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 2/3 cup warm fat free milk (110 to 115 degrees F)
  • 1 cup mashed, cooked butternut squash
  • 1/3 cup butter or stick margarine, melted
  • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour

Directions

  1. In a mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add sugar; let stand for 5 minutes Stir in the milk, squash, butter, brown sugar and salt. Add whole wheat flour. beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Stir in enough all-purpose flour to form a soft dough.
  2. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes. Place in a bowl coated with nonstick cooking spray, turning once to coat top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
  3. Punch dough down and turn onto a floured surface; divide into 20 pieces. Shape each piece into a ball. Place 2 in. apart on baking sheets coated with nonstick cooking spray. With a sharp knife, make shallow slashes on top of rolls. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes. Bake at 400 degrees F for 11-13 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

Footnotes

  • Nutritional Analysis: One roll equals 147 calories, 4 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 8 mg cholesterol, 156 mg sodium, 26 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 4 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2010 by Sarah Jo   view full review
I did not have butternut squash, but I did have organic yams so I roasted mine and measured...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2006 by Blondie   view full review
These were great! I made them as a test run for Thanksgiving Dinner. I used all whole wheat...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2009 by sapient   view full review
I've made these for a couple of years at Thanksgiving time and people ask for the recipe. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 15, 2009 by kristileab   view full review
Loved them! I used some leftover squash that I had baked, pureed and frozen for baby food. The...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 24, 2009 by MEFFORD509   view full review
I doubled this reciep and it makes 8-12 WONDERFULL rolls and 2 nice size loaves of bread! THIS...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2012 by muggle516   view full review
We really enjoyed these. It was a great way to use all that butternut squash we always have....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2010 by chikalin Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
just delicious. they're soft, moist, and sweet, but not too sweet. very much like yeast rolls....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 16, 2010 by foodieguru   view full review
Unbelievably delicious! Easy and so few ingredients. I also made them, substituting pumpkin...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 22, 2007 by SUSANDON Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
These wer ok, not great. I make Sweet Potato Rolls from this site and like them much better....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 22, 2007 by SaraJane   view full review
We used soy milk and white whole wheat and these were great - wouldn't change a thing!

 

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