Potato Rolls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

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\u00b0 for 10 to 12 minutes.