Potato Pan Rolls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 1/2 to 5 c. all-purpose flour
3 tbsp. sugar
2 pkg. (1/4 oz. each) quick-rise yeast
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/4 c. water
3 tbsp. butter or margarine
1/2 cup mashed potatoes (prepared without milk or butter)
Additional all-purpose flour

Preparation

In mixing bowl, combine 2 c. flour, sugar, yeast and salt.
In a saucepan heat water and butter to 120 - 130 degrees.
Add to dry ingredients.
Beat until smooth.
Stir in mashed potatoes and enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
Turn onto a floured surface.
Knead until smooth and elastic, about 6 to 8 minutes. Divide into 16 pieces.
Shape each into a ball, place in two greased 8 or 9 inch round baking pans.
Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes.
Sprinkle with additional flour.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for 18 - 22 minutes or until golden brown.
Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.