Crescent Rolls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. active dry yeast
1 1/2 c. warm water
2/3 c. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. salt
2/3 c. shortening
2 eggs
1 c. lukewarm mashed potatoes
7 to 7 1/2 c. flour

Preparation

Dissolve yeast in warm water.
Stir in sugar, shortening, eggs, potatoes and 4 cups flour.
Beat until smooth.
Mix in enough remaining flour to make dough easy to handle.