Sweet Potato Rolls

• 1 large yam
• 1 pkg. active dry yeast or 1 cake compressed
• 1 tsp. salt
• 3 Tbsp. sugar
• 1 Tbsp. butter
• 1 c. milk
• 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 c. sifted all-purpose flour

1. Pare yam and cut in several pieces.
2. Add enough water to cover and cook until tender.
3. Drain, saving 1/4 cup of water in which yam was cooked.
4. Cool yam-water to lukewarm and dissolve the yeast in it.
5. Mash yam; then beat in salt, sugar and butter vigorously. Heat milk until a film shines on top; skim.
6. Stir into yam mixture and cool to lukewarm.
7. When right temperature has been reached, add the softened yeast.
8. Stir in flour, a cupful at a time, until dough is thick enough to knead.
9. Lift onto a floured board and knead until smooth and elastic.
10. Place in a greased bowl.
11. Cover with a tea towel and let rise in a warm place until double in size.
12. Bake in preheated oven at 425u0b0 for 13 to 15 minutes.

yam, active dry yeast, salt, sugar, butter, milk, flour

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=774338 (may not work)