Easy Potato Rolls

8 ingredients
17 steps

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)

Directions

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

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