Moravian Sugar Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. mashed potatoes (instant potatoes may be used)
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. shortening
1 tsp. salt
2 eggs
4 to 5 c. flour (approximate)
2 pkg. yeast, dissolved in 1 c. lukewarm water with 1 tsp. sugar
melted margarine
light brown sugar and cinnamon

Preparation

Cream 1 cup sugar, shortening and salt.
Add eggs, then potatoes.
Add yeast mixture.
Stir in flour to make a stiff, workable dough.
Let rise until dough has doubled in size.
Work dough and spread about 1-inch thick onto baking pans.
Let rise again (about 2 hours).
Punch holes in dough with fingers; sprinkle with brown sugar, cinnamon and butter.
Bake at 350\u00b0 until done, about 20 minutes.