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1 pkg yeast 1/4 cup water 1/2 cup hot mashed potatoes 1/4 cup shortening 1/4 cup sugar 1-1/2 tsp salt 1 cup milk- scalded 1 egg 4 to 4-1/2 cups sifted all purpose flour
Soften yeast in warm water. Combine potatoes, shortening, sugar, salt and hot milk. Cool to lukewarm. Add softened yeast and egg. Stir in 2 cups flour and beat well. Stir in remaining flour (or enough of it to make a soft dough) Knead on floured surface till smooth and elastic (about 6-8 min) Place in lightly greased bowl. Cover and let double (about 1 hour) Punch down. Shape into a ball. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes. Shape into rolls: place on greased cookie sheet. Let rise till doubled (about 1 hour) Bake in hot oven (400 degrees) about 10-12 min Makes about 2 doz rolls.
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