Cinnamon Potato Rolls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup hot mashed potatoes
1 1/2 cups water (110 to 115 degrees)
2 (1/4 ounce) packages active dry yeast
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
2 eggs
2 teaspoons salt
6 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
FILLING
1 1/3 cups packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 tablespoons cream
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine, softened
confectioners' sugar icing, optional

Preparation

In a large mixing bowl, combine sugar and mashed potatoes.
Add water and yeast; mix well.
Cover and let rise in a warm place for one hour.
Meanwhile, combine filling ingredients and set aside.
Stir dough down;mix in butter, eggs and salt.
Gradually stir in flour.
Turn out onto a lightly floured surface;knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes.
Divide dough in half.
On a floured surface, roll each portion into a 12in.
by 12 inch square.
Divide filling and spread over each square to within 1 inch of the edges.
Roll up jelly-roll style.
Place in a greased 9 by 9inch baking pan.
Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes or until golden.
Drizzle with a confectioners sugar icing if desired.