Austrian Rolls

Directions

1. 1
   Scald milk and dissolve shortening in it.
2. 2
   Strain mashed potatoes through sieve into milk; let cool.
3. 3
   Beat egg in large bowl; add sugar, salt and milk mixture.
4. 4
   Then add dry yeast, which has been dissolved in 1/2 cup hot water.
5. 5
   Add 1 cup flour at a time, mixing well.
6. 6
   Rub top of bread and sides of bowl with shortening and let rise in warm place until double in size (about an hour).
7. 7
   Punch down and shape half of dough into 36 small balls. Put 3 balls into each cup of 12-cup muffin tin.
8. 8
   Let rise again for about an hour, then bake in 375° oven for 20 to 25 minutes.