Easy Potato Rolls

Description: Delish! Prep time includes rising and shaping. Begin checking after 20 minutes baking and cook til golden. This came from a book called Meat and Potatoes.

Ingredients:

• 2/3 cup sugar
• 2/3 cup shortening
• 1 cup mashed potatoes
• 2 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 2 eggs
• 2 (1/4 ounce) packages yeast
• 1 1/3 cups water, divided (110 to 115 degrees)
• 6 -6 1/2 cups plain flour (I use bread flour)

Steps:

1. In a large bowl, cream sugar& shortening.
2. Add potatoes, salt and eggs.
3. In a small bowl dissolve yeast in 2/3 cups warm water; add to creamed mixture.
4. Beat in 2 cups flour & remaining water.
5. Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
6. Shape into ball.
7. (Don't knead) Put in greased bowl and turn to grease top.
8. Cover and rise 1 hour.
9. Punch down.
10. Divide into 3 parts.
11. Shape each part into 15 balls and put into 3 pans.
12. Cover and let rise for 30 minutes.
13. Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes.
14. Remove from pans and cool on wire racks.
15. (I use instant mashed potatoes, prepared).
16. May be frozen.
17. I also make them earlier than needed and cook them only until firm so I can finish cooking them just before my meal.