Mom'S Best Requested Rolls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 yeast cake
1/2 c. lukewarm water
2/3 c. shortening
2/3 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 c. mashed potatoes
1 c. scalded milk
2 well beaten eggs
7 to 7 1/2 c. flour

Preparation

Soften yeast in lukewarm water.
Add shortening, sugar, salt and potatoes to scalded milk.
When cooled to lukewarm, add yeast and mix thoroughly.
Add eggs and stir in enough flour to make dough very stiff.
Turn out on floured board and knead well. Place in a slightly larger bowl.
Cover with a cloth and let rise slightly.
Shape into balls and let rise to double.
Bake for 20 minutes at 350\u00b0.