Mashed Potato Dinner Rolls

Directions

1. 1
   Mix together yeast, 1/2 cup lukewarm water (not too hot or you will kill the yeast), and 1 Tbsp sugar; set aside until foamy.
2. 2
   (If the yeast mixture doesn't foam or froth after 10 minutes, start over-either your yeast is stale or your water was too hot and killed the yeast).
3. 3
   Mix together all remaining ingredients in order, except for the flour.
4. 4
   Stir in one cup of the flour and beat well.
5. 5
   Add the yeast mixture and another cup of the flour, mixing well.
6. 6
   Keep adding flour util the mixture forms a smooth, not sticky, ball, adding as much or as little flour as needed to achieve the proper texture (this will vary due to humidity levels).
7. 7
   Knead well for about 10 minutes, until elastic.
8. 8
   Place in a greased bowl, flip dough over to coat top, cover tightly with plastic wrap and let dough rise until doubled in a place free of drafts and somehwat warm.
9. 9
   It may take 1-2 hours to double, depending upon the temperature in your home that day.
10. 10
    Punch dough down and roll into 25-30 rolls.
11. 11
    Set rolls into a greased pan, cover with plastic wrap and let rise again until almost doubled, perhaps 40 minutes-1 hour.
12. 12
    Bake int a preheated 375 F oven for 12-15 minutes.