Basic Yeast Rolls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. dry yeast
1/4 c. warm water
1 c. milk, scalded
1 small mashed potato
1/4 c. sugar
1/4 c. shortening
1 tsp. salt
1 egg
3 1/2 c. sifted all-purpose flour

Preparation

Soften yeast in warm water.
Combine milk, sugar, shortening, potato and salt.
Cool to lukewarm.
Add 1 1/2 cups flour; beat well.
Beat in yeast and egg.
Gradually add remaining flour to form a soft dough.
Beat well.
Place in greased bowl, turning once to grease surface.
Cover.
Chill at least 2 hours, or can be kept up to 4 or 5 days in refrigerator.
About 2 hours before serving, punch down dough; roll out on floured surface.
Cut out with cookie cutter, about 2 inches in diameter, brush with melted butter and fold over.