1 package active dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water
1/2 cup hot mashed potatoes
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 sifted all-purpose flour

Soften yeast in warm water (110 deg.). Combine potatoes, shortening, sugar, salt, and hot milk. Cool to lukewarm.

Add softened yeast and egg. Stir in 2 cups of flour; beat well. Stir in remaining flour (or enough to make a soft dough). Knead on lightly floured surface till smooth and elastic (6 to 8 minutes).

Place in lightly greased bowl, turning once to grease surface. Cover; let rise till double (about 1 hour). Punch down. Shape in ball. Cover and let rest 10 minutes. Shape in rolls; place on greased baking sheet. Let rise till almost double (about 1 hour). Bake in hot oven preheated to 400 deg. 10 to 12 minutes.

Makes 2 dozen.