Mama'S "Icebox" Rolls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. mashed potatoes
1 c. potato water (hot)
1 c. cold water
1 scant c. lard
1 scant c. sugar
1 pkg. yeast dissolved in 1/4 c. water
3 egg whites, beaten
1 tsp. salt
enough flour to make stiff dough (3 to 4 c.)

Preparation

Add lard to hot mashed potatoes and hot potato water.
Let lard melt; add sugar and cold water.
When lukewarm, add yeast, then let stand 2 hours.
Add 1 teaspoon salt and egg whites and flour to make a stiff dough.
Let stand in a draft free room until mixture starts to rise. then put in \"icebox\" (refrigerator).
Form into round rolls and rise again until double (about 1 hour).
Place about 2 1/2 inches apart on a greased baking sheet.
Bake at 400\u00b0, approximately 15 to 20 minutes, or until nicely brown.