Instructions:

1. Prepare the Dough:

• In a large mixing bowl, combine mashed potatoes, warm milk, granulated sugar, melted butter, eggs, and salt.
• Dissolve yeast in 1/4 cup warm water and let it sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
• Add the yeast mixture to the potato mixture and mix well.
• Gradually add flour, 1 cup at a time, until a soft dough forms.
• Turn the dough onto a floured surface and knead for 5-7 minutes until smooth and elastic.

2. Rise and Roll:

• Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a clean kitchen towel, and let it rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
• Punch down the dough and divide it in half.
• Roll out each half into a rectangle, about 1/4 inch thick.

3. Fill and Shape:

• In a small bowl, mix together brown sugar and ground cinnamon.
• Spread half of the cinnamon-sugar mixture evenly over each rectangle of dough.
• Starting from the long side, roll up each rectangle tightly into a log.
• Cut each log into 12 equal slices.

4. Bake:

• Place the cinnamon roll slices in greased baking pans, leaving space between them to rise.
• Cover with a clean kitchen towel and let them rise for another 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
• Bake the cinnamon rolls for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.

5. Prepare the Frosting:

• In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
• Stir in brown sugar and milk, and bring to a boil.
• Remove from heat and let cool for 5 minutes.
• Gradually whisk in powdered sugar and vanilla extract until smooth.

6. Frost and Serve:

• Drizzle the warm frosting over the freshly baked cinnamon rolls.
• Serve warm and enjoy the soft, pillowy texture and irresistible flavor of these Amish-inspired cinnamon rolls.

We hope you love them as much as we do. We are honored to share a special taste of our heritage with you.