Moravian Sugar Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1/2 c. mashed potatoes
    3/4 c. potato water
    1/2 c. shortening (Crisco)
    1/2 tsp. salt
    1/2 c. sugar
    2 eggs, beaten
    2 pkg. yeast
    4 scant c. flour
    brown sugar
    cinnamon
Preparation
    Using a large bowl, add shortening and sugar to hot mashed potatoes.
    Add beaten eggs.
    Dissolve yeast in lukewarm potato water and add sifted flour and salt.
    Let rise in covered bowl until double in bulk.
    Pat out in greased pans to 1/2 inch thickness.
    Let rise 1 hour.
    Use four pans 11 x 7 x 2 inches. Indent and fill holes with plenty of butter.
    Sprinkle generously with brown sugar and cinnamon.
    Bake at 375\u00b0 for 20 minutes.

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