Potato rolls

Potato rolls

Ingredients/Components

• sugar - 1/4 c
• salt
• water - 1/4 c
• egg - 1 item
• shortening - 1/4 c
• sifted all-purpose flour - 4 4
• active dry yeast - 1 pkg
• milk, scalded - 1 c
• hot mashed potatoes - 1/2 c

How to make potato rolls:

Soften active dry yeast in warm water. Combine potatoes, shortening, sugar, salt and hot milk. Cool to lukewarm. Add softened yeast and egg. Stir in 2 cups of the flour; beat well. Stir in remaining flour (or enough to make a soft dough). Knead on lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic (6 to 8 minutes). Cover; let double (1 hour) in a warm place. Punch down. Shape in a ball, cover and let rise 10 minutes. Make into rolls and place on a greased cookie sheet. Let rise 1 hour. Bake at 400° for 10 to 12 minutes.

Recipe categories: Breads, Rolls/biscuits, Yeast breads.