Ginger's Butterflake Rolls

If I can make these on the first try, you can too.

2 packages yeast

1/4 C warm water

1 t. sugar

Dissolve yeast in a small bowl with the above 2 ingredients.

In a mixer, beat 1/2 C soft unsalted butter with 1/2 C sugar until fluffy. Add 3 room temperature eggs and beat.

Add yeast mixture and beat.

Add 4 1/2 C flour and 2 t. salt, beat on low until well incorporated. Turn mixer on medium speed and beat 10 minutes. [I add the flour slowly until the dough pulls away from the bowl]

Put dough ball into a buttered or sprayed bowl and cover with saran wrap - place in refrigerator [I let one batch sit in the fridge overnight and one for only a few hours - both turned out okay - you may even be able to freeze the dough at this point, but not sure].

3 hours before serving, divide dough in half. Roll out each ball on floured surface until 1/4" - 1/2" thick. Spread with softened unsalted butter. Roll up like jellyroll and slice roll of dough into 1 1/2" slices [go big if you like some drama]. Place each slice in a sprayed muffin tin. Repeat with second ball of dough.

Let rise in warm non-drafty spot covered with a dish towel.

Bake in preheated 400 degree oven for 10 minutes.

Sachia's Ruth's Chris Sweet Potatoes!

Ruth's Chris Sweet Potatoes

For the crust:
one-half cup brown sugar
3 tablespoons flour
one-half cup chopped nuts (pecans preferred)
2 tablespoons butter, melted

For the sweet potato mixture:
3 cups mashed sweet potatoes (about 6 medium sweet potatoes, baked until fork tender, then peeled and mashed) *canned is just as good and SO much easier!
1 cup sugar
one-half teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs, well-beaten
one-half cup (1 stick) butter, cut into small pieces
Combine ingredients of crust mixture in mixing bowl, and reserve.
Combine mashed sweet potatoes, sugar, salt, vanilla, eggs and butter in a mixing bowl. Combine thoroughly. Pour mixture into buttered baking dish.
Sprinkle the sweet potato mixture evenly with the crust mixture. Bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees. Allow to set at least 30 minutes before serving.

Serves eight.