Potato Rolls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 pkg. active dry yeast
1 1/2 c. very warm water
2/3 c. sugar
2/3 c. vegetable shortening
9 c. flour (more or less if needed)
1 c. firmly packed unseasoned mashed potatoes
2 eggs, at room temperature
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 c. butter, melted

Preparation

Sprinkle yeast over 1/2 cup of the very warm water in a small bowl.
Stir gently to dissolve the yeast.
Let stand until bubbly, about 10 minutes.
(It \"proofs\" better with a little bit of sugar added to it.)