Potato Rolls
- 1 pkg yeast
- 1 cup lukewarm water (use the water in which the potatoes have been boiled)
- 1 cup mashed potatoes
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 t salt
- 2 eggs
- Additional flour
Dissolve the yeast in water. Add mashed potatoes and 1 cup flour. Let rise 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Cream together shortening, sugar, salt, and eggs. Add to yeast-potato mixture. Add enough flour to make a stiff dough. Let rise 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
Roll out dough on floured board 1/2 inch thick. Cut out and lap over. Let rise until very light. Bake at 375° for 8 to 10 minutes.
- Peggy Ebensberger (from
- Agnes Ebensberger Heyen)