Sweet Potato Cranberry Knots

  • Prep 30 min
  • Total 3 hr 0 min
  • Servings 12

Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 to 2 3/4 cups Gold Medal™ Better for Bread™ bread flour
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 package quick active dry yeast
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 3/4 cup lukewarm water (95°)
  • 3/4 cup mashed drained sweet potatoes packed in syrup (from 23-ounce can)
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • Butter or margarine, melted

Steps

  • 1
    Mix 1 cup of the flour, the sugar, salt, cinnamon and yeast in large bowl. Add 1/4 cup butter and the water. Beat with electric mixer on low speed 1 minute, scraping bowl frequently. Add sweet potatoes. Beat on medium speed 1 minute, scraping bowl frequently. Stir in cranberries and enough remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, to make dough easy to handle.
  • 2
    Place dough on lightly floured surface. Knead about 5 minutes or until smooth and springy. Place dough in large bowl greased with shortening, turning dough to grease all sides. Cover and let rise in warm place 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes or until double. (Dough is ready if indentation remains when touched.)
  • 3
    Heat oven to 375°. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray. Gently push fist into dough to deflate. Divide dough into 12 equal pieces. Roll each piece into 8-inch rope; tie into knot. Place on cookie sheet.
  • 4
    Brush knots with melted butter. Cover and let rise in warm place about 40 minutes or until double. Bake 14 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.

  • For a citrus twist, add 1 teaspoon freshly grated orange peel with the sweet potatoes.
  • Rolls can be made up to a day ahead of time. Reheat in the microwave just before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 roll
Calories
185
Calories from Fat
55
Total Fat
6g
Saturated Fat
2g
Cholesterol
5mg
Sodium
270mg
Total Carbohydrate
33g
Dietary Fiber
3g
Protein
3g
% Daily Value*:
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 1 Fruit; 1 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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