POTATO ICEBOX ROLLS

POTATO ICEBOX ROLLS image

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (1/4 oz. envelope yeast
1/2 c. sugar, divided
1/3 c. warm water
1 c. milk
2/3 c. shortening
1 1/2 t. salt
2 large eggs
1 med. baking potato, cooked/mashed
5 c. all purpose flour
1/2 c. butter melted

Steps:

Stir yeast, 1 t. sugar, and 1/3 c. warm water in cup and let stand 5 minutes. Heat milk, shortening, remaining sugar, and salt in small saucepan over med. heat. PLace mashed potato in large bow. Pur hot milk mixture over potato, and let cool. Beat in eggs at med. speed. Add yeast mixture. Gradually add flour, stirring until soft dough forms. Turn dough onto flour surface and knead 5 minutes. Pleace in greased bowl and chill 8 hours. Roll dough and brush with butter. Let rise (2 hours). Bake 375 for 15 minutes.