1 package yeast

1/4 cup warm water

1/2 cup mashed potatoes, hot

1/4 cup shortening

1/4 cup sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

1 cup milk, scalded

1 egg

4 to 4 1/2  cups all-purpose flour, sifted

Soften yeast in warm water.  Combine potatoes, shortening, sugar, salt and milk.  Cool to lukewarm.

Add softened yeast and egg.  Stir in 2 cups flour; beat well.  Stir in remaiing flour (or enough to make soft dough).  Knead on lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic (6-8 minutes).  Place in lightly greased bowl, turning to coat surface of dough.  Cover, let double, about 1 hour, in warm place.  Punch down, shape in ball.  Cover, let rest 10 minutes.  Shape in rolls; place on greased cookie sheet.  Let rise till almost double (about 1 hour).  Bake in hot oven (400º) 10-12 minutes.  Makes 2 dozen rolls.