Potato Pan Rolls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 1/2 - 5 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons sugar
2 (1/4 ounce) packages fast rise yeast
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 1/4 cups water
3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
1/2 cup mashed potatoes (prepared without milk or butter)
additional all-purpose flour

Preparation

In mixing bowl, combine 2 cups flour, sugar, yeast and salt.
In saucepan, heat water and butter to 120*-130*.
Add to dry ingredients; beat until smooth.
Stir in mashed potatoes and enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
Turn onto floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic (about 6-8 minutes).
Cover and let rest for 10 minutes.
Divide into 16 pieces and shape each into a ball.
Place in two greased 8 or 9 inch baking pans.
Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about an hour.
Sprinkle with additional flour (optional).
Bake at 400* for 18-22 minutes or until golden brown.
Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.