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Sweet potato rolls: An Irresistible creamy delight

Sweet potato rolls are a delightful treat that never fail to impress. Regardless of who tries them, they're bound to fall in love.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: South African
Keyword: Side Dishes and savory tarts
Servings: 10
Calories: 538kcal
Author: Living Delish

Equipment

  • Baking sheet

Ingredients

Dough

  • 250 g Butter soften
  • 750 ml All-purpose flour
  • 15 ml Baking powder
  • 2 Large eggs
  • 125 ml Milk

Filling:

  • 3 Medium sweet potatoes the orange type looks the best, but any kind will work

Sauce:

  • 150 ml Brown Sugar
  • 250 ml Fresh Cream

Extra butter and brown sugar for the baking dish.

Instructions

  • Pre heat oven to 180 ˚C Grease a +/-30cm rectangle, deep oven dish and set aside.
  • Peel and cube the sweet potatoes. Place them in a large pot filled with water and bring to boil. Boil the sweet potatoes until soft. Drain the water and mash the sweet potatoes until smooth. Set the mashed sweet potato aside and allow to cool.
  • Next start by making the dough. (If you are using store bought dough you can skip this step. Just ensure that your dough is thoroughly defrosted and ready to be used.)
  • Add all the dry ingredients for the dough into a large bowl. Use your finger tips and rub the butter into the dry ingredients creating crumbs. Once all the butter is worked in, you can add one egg at a time, mixing well after every addition. Now add the milk and knead into a soft yet firm dough.
  • On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out into a rectangular shape, around 5mm thick.
  • Now scoop a generous amount of sweet potato mash into the centre, and spread it into a thick layer, covering the pastry completely. Roll up the pastry so that it is the shape of a sausage.
  • Now cut the roll-up pastry into 2cm thick slices.
  • Place a few small pieces of butter, spaced out, and sprinkle a very thin layer brown sugar over the base of the deep baking dish. Place the cut rolls into the dish. Set aside.
  • To make the sauce add the sugar and cream into a pot and bring to boil over medium heat. Once it starts to boil remove it from the heat and pour over the sweet potato rolls.
  • Bake for 30-40 minutes or until the pastry is golden brown and cooked.
  • Serve warm.