Amish Potato Rolls

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 5 teaspoons yeast
• 1 pint warm water
• 1 cup sugar
• 5 eggs
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 2 cups mashed potatoes
• 3/4 cup crisco
• 8 -9 cups bread flour

Recipe

• 1 sprinkle yeast over water that has been placed in your mixer.
• 2 allow the yeast to activate and then mix in sugar.
• 3 then add potatoes, salt, shortening, and eggs.
• 4 add flour a cup at a time stopping at 8.
• 5 only add enough of the remaining flour to get an only slightly sticky feel. the dough should be workable but not dry.
• 6 place in a greased bowl and cover with a towel.
• 7 allow to rise till doubled in a warm place.
• 8 measure another 1/2 c flour into a bowl.
• 9 spray hands with pan spray (will need to repeat this as the dough starts to stick a bit).
• 10 break off dough and form into rolls.
• 11 roll into flour just to coat.
• 12 place on a greased pan and allow to rise till almost doubled.
• 13 bake in a preheated 350°f oven 20-25 minutes or till lightly browned.
• 14 prep time does not include rise time as that will vary.